I cut my finger at work, can I seek compensation?
539257
You shouldn't expect any compensation because it was an accident.  No one's fault, but yours, for not being careful.  This accident you caused will make you much more careful in the future - think of it as one of life's lessons and move on.
196452
Speak to an attorney.  But if you agreed to a settlement, you have no rights anymore under worker's compensation.  You can only submit claims under worker's compensation if you sustained a new injury.
265749
If I were you, I would ask the blood bank for the name of their insurance carrier, and submit a claim.  And if they refuse to tell you, file a lawsuit against them.  Then they will refer it to their insurance carrier, and you will know who it is.  Seven months of pain is NOT an insignificant injury, nor is the loss of normal function in your thumb!
720365
not really cause u didn't fill out an accident report and your work will argue u did it at home and u have not proof that u did it on the job that is why even a minor cut should be reported to your supervisor or u have no case did u tell anyone that your back was hurting before u left work and if u did they have to sign an affidavit that u did hurt yourself on the job and put their job in jeopardy and risk losing their job too so if u do hire a lawyer u better be ready to fight a long and powerful battle and nine times outta ten u lose so its best to goto the chiropractor keep your job and mark this up as a lesson the next time tell someone a couple hundred dollars is worth more losing your job and possibly getting black balled from gettin another cause when u fill out an app i don't care what anybody says your ex employer can black ball u and tell them what happened and u won't get the job
470087
call the company you worked for. they should be willing to do that for you.
1156641
You can sue them. In most states workman's comp. is required. If they are really liable they will pay dearly--I would rather pay your bills than have an official find out I didn't have workman's comp.
183287
If I were you, contact the Ministry or Department of Labour as soon as possible. They take these actions very seriously and your company can be faced with huge fines (I mean huge fines), workers compensations, and also lawsuits that you can file. \n\nContact the Ministry/Department of Labour immediately and report this to them. Its you rights to know what is happening to you and you deserve every right no matter what.
866706
I would call the Dept. of Labor right away, ask for the wage & hour division, and then look for another job. There are laws which protect you.
916792
Given your background info, it is advisable for you to contact a lawyer who specializes in workers comp. You may have a case for getting some relief.\n\ncc
725294
Did your friend tell the doctor/ER that it was a work related injury? Did he/she file a workman's comp claim? Call the state labor board and find out what can be done!
248930
You must have a strong case.  The injury must be the restaurant's responsibility through negligence.  You need to document the injury and cost of medical treatment (doctor's bill?).  Then you must preferably have the names of witnesses who were present and can (if necessary) testify that they saw the negligent act.  Try to recall the wait staff (name?) who may have witnessed or caused the incident.  Did you show the injury to restaurant management and did they try to assist you?  You likely will need a good attorney who will likely take the case only if the one third of a settlement (including pain, suffering and disfigurement?) pays more than enough for their efforts.  Of course the attorney will want to know how much of your own carelessness (if any) contributed to the injury.  I would not expect to collect if I enter a restaurant and deliberately used their knife to stab myself in the hand, right?  Good luck.
743377
I hate to say this but I doubt there is much you can do. The first thing I would do is talk to a good lawyer. They have what is called a medical lock for someone on oxygen and or medical equipment this should have been gotten before this occured.(it is up to the customer to get this from the electric company and dr) The guy who cut it off knew this. However, I would still try and sue. You can also file a complaint with PUCT. just google that. A lawyer is the one who can sue though. Good luck! The greedy jerks.
175181
Yes, if you were injured and unable to work and not compensated by your employer.\n\nAlso, if you weren't employed but hired someone to do your household chores you could claim that cost.
669654
Depending on the way your accident happened to begin with and how it was reported all should be just fine. Workman's compensation is just that. It is not for punishment. You get hurt on the job, the job takes care of you. If you reported the accident correctly and all went well it should never be held against you. If it is and you know this, then you can file charges yourself.
795711
I'm not sure what the legislation is like where you are from, but in Ontario, Canada you can be compensated for this.\nAs long as your doctor can prove that your work caused your CTS then you can be compensated for it. CTS is also a specific injury to the median nerve in your wrists (whereby it affects the muscles), so if those aren't directly affected you cannot be diagnosed with CTS. \nI'm also not really sure about taking "legal action" against your employer. The basic reason a compensation board exists is to protect a worker AND the employer. It protects the worker by allowing them to keep their job if they are injured on the job (in the "olden days" workers would lose their jobs if they attempted to put the blame on their employers for an injury), on the other hand, it also protects the employer by compensating workers without worrying about being sued if an injury were to arise.\nIt's best to check this out with your local compensation board. In Canada, each province has their own.\nAlso, recognizing that you might get CTS due to your work is a great step is realizing that your workstation needs to be readjusted (see Ergonomics). If your workstation is giving you pain by the end of the day, ask your supervisor or HR to have an ergonomic assessment done to readjust everything in your workplace, this will help to make things more comfortable for you. And if they don't agree to that, kindly remind them that if your problem gets worse you WILL seek compensation for it and that equals lost time from work!
653246
You can definitely sue them for this.It was a complete violation of your patient rights and the law gives you the space to do so.I would contact a personal injury attorney first to see if they can help you if not they should be able to recommend one for u.\n\nGood luck with this and I'm sorry this happened to you.
563340
first of all, get proof.  Your foot is the best evidence, explain to the superintendent that you couldn't of done it yourself, and that you went to work that morning perfectly fine (other people who saw you before the incident should write down that you were fine) and give it to you as proof as well.\nDoes the person who threw the chair have a grudge against you?  If so, bring that up.\nTell the superintendent what provoked it (if you know)\n\nIf all else fails, get the police involved just to show how serious you are about this situation.