Question: HELP: Theres been an accident at work, what should i do?

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Answer #1:

problems, problems, problems..I suggest you read the Health & Safety Act.

Answer #2:

I hope you have a good business policy. If you do contact your insurance company and put in the claim. If you don't, good luck. You probly need an attorney.

And, you might want to repost your question under a "legal" category and put what state your in too.

Answer #3:

You should have liability insurance, and in the course of the lawsuit it will be in part up to the insurance company to decide whether to settle or go to court. You are never free of liability if proper measures were not taken to prevent an accident, and even an employee contract will not prevent a successful lawsuit. You definitely should contact your company legal department or lawyer, and the insurance company if a suit is actually filed.

Answer #4:

What a load of bollox....

Answer #5:

*Winces* OOH, That Smarts! *Sips from glass of Whisky*

File both a criminal and civil complaint against the blighter for unauthorized lewed behavior and abuse of private property (Not referring to his privates, except as the offending instrumentia) after you win in the courts, Fire Him !

Answer #6:

Sounds like a good opportunity to fast track development of the Lawwit testicular inflater.

Answer #7:

Dork.

Answer #8:

As an employer, you're absolutely on the hook for medical payments and lost wages in accordance with your state Workers Compensation laws. You need to file a WC claim, and report the incident to your state labor board.

You can't "opt out" of employer liability.

(Not that I believe this is a real question, mind you).

Answer #9:

It doesn't sound like this guy has the balls to pursue this issue. I would just find a way to fire him in a few weeks and this should go away on its own.

Answer #10:

If it was just the testies then you would not have a problem. But precedent has established that to have both one's testies and gonads crushed is egregious and punitive damages may be awarded.

Btw, what are 'testies'? Isn't that how they refer to the university entrance exams in the movie "A Clockwork Orange"

Answer #11:

Oh my God, you never told me you were in trade Lawwit, still it takes all kinds to make a world. As for the problem about crushed gonads and trapped willys, it is not your concern, the damned fool in all probability did it to himself for the compensation. Throw the bugger out is what I say, and as his arseparts hit the pavement, tell him, sue and be damned. If you wish, I will send Cuthbertson round to see him and when he does, crushed gonads will be the least of his problems, he will have to save up pretty damned quick so that he can buy a new kidney and have a liver transplant.

Answer #12:

...why would he stick his dick in the machine?

Answer #13:

In what country did this happen? In many countries, the right of workers to sue for their injuries cannot be waived and any contract saying otherwise is invalid, and possibly illegal.





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