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Would you get a lawyer (workplace injury)?
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:21 am
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:21 am
So my daughter(no pics) was injured at work in May of 2021. She was 16, first job at fast food, and some dumbass she worked with though he would splash her with water.
Except the water was the bun steam water. So she ended up with some severe 2nd degree burns on her legs.
Looking back we probably should have spoke to a lawyer then, but we didn't want to make a huge deal of it and just wanted the company to pay for her medical bill and medication/treatment, etc.
So of course they agreed to that and paid all the medication/treatment stuff and had us send them the emergency room bill.
Well fast forward to this year and our state tax return is taking forever to come in.
When it finally does its about 200 less than expected... due to money withheld for a unpaid medical bill.
They never paid it.
So we contact the Manager two weeks ago and he says he will contact corporate and get back with us. One week, no word. We contact him again, still no progress. Now another week has passed.
Now I'm to the point I want to lawyer up.
Except the water was the bun steam water. So she ended up with some severe 2nd degree burns on her legs.
Looking back we probably should have spoke to a lawyer then, but we didn't want to make a huge deal of it and just wanted the company to pay for her medical bill and medication/treatment, etc.
So of course they agreed to that and paid all the medication/treatment stuff and had us send them the emergency room bill.
Well fast forward to this year and our state tax return is taking forever to come in.
When it finally does its about 200 less than expected... due to money withheld for a unpaid medical bill.
They never paid it.
So we contact the Manager two weeks ago and he says he will contact corporate and get back with us. One week, no word. We contact him again, still no progress. Now another week has passed.
Now I'm to the point I want to lawyer up.
This post was edited on 5/26/23 at 8:27 am
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Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:23 am to NATidefan
Yup
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:25 am to NATidefan
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Now I'm to the point I want to lawyer up.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:25 am to NATidefan
Over $200?
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:26 am to NATidefan
You may also want to check and see what the statute of limitation is in your state, you may be out of time if it is two years for liability.
An attorney can definitely answer that.
An attorney can definitely answer that.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:26 am to NATidefan
too late, statues of limitations is one year. Also, you want to lawyer up over 200 bucks? This has to be a troll... roll tide!
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:28 am to wileyjones
You may have a case, but the lawyer is going to cost way more than $200. Depending on the jurisdiction, as she wasn't seriously injured, lawyers may not want to take the case.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:28 am to Ostrich
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Over $200?
A lawyer may be able to get it all straightened out without filing suit.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:29 am to NATidefan
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money withheld for a unpaid medical bill.
I’m fairly certain they’d need a Judgment against you to permit them to seize a portion of your tax return. Did you ignore collection letters, service of a lawsuit by the Sheriff? A default judgment served on you? You’d have to have notice of this in advance.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:30 am to CaptainsWafer
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you may be out of time if it is two years for liability.
An attorney can definitely answer that.
For a $200 consult fee
Likely prescribed after one year, this has to be a troll thread.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:31 am to NATidefan
quote:Oh for frick's sake. You're are a share of the problem with this society.
When it finally does its about 200 less than expected... due to money withheld for a unpaid medical bill.
They never paid it.
So we contact the Manager two weeks ago and he says he will contact corporate and get back with us. One week, now word. We contact him again, still no progress. Now another week has passed.
Now I'm to the point I want to lawyer up.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:33 am to cyarrr
If you have a friend or relative that is an attorney, have them write a letter with their letterhead. It may be enough to scare them into doing something.
My wife's cousin is an attorney and he did this for us once for a contractor that owed us money and it worked.
My wife's cousin is an attorney and he did this for us once for a contractor that owed us money and it worked.
This post was edited on 5/26/23 at 7:35 am
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:34 am to NATidefan
She was legitimately injured at work, you should’ve lawyered up immediately after the incident. This is what happens when you don’t have experienced representation.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:36 am to Big Jim Slade
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I’m fairly certain they’d need a Judgment against you to permit them to seize a portion of your tax return. Did you ignore collection letters, service of a lawsuit by the Sheriff? A default judgment served on you? You’d have to have notice of this in advance.
No, there was nothing.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:37 am to NATidefan
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This post was edited on 5/26/23 at 7:38 am
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:37 am to Ostrich
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Over $200?
I just want them to pay what they should. They are lucky they didn't get sued.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:39 am to Big Jim Slade
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I’m fairly certain they’d need a Judgment against you to permit them to seize a portion of your tax return
yep, this sounds suspicious, IRS don't give a shite if you have an outstanding ER bill, they ain't got no time fo' that, they're not bill collectors either, except for themself
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:39 am to NATidefan
you may have waited too long. i think you have one year to file. but, i could be wrong.
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:43 am to Bazzatcha
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statues of limitations
Is that what this is?
Posted on 5/26/23 at 7:48 am to NATidefan
Not yet. Stay on the company for another week. Ask for the contact of the person who can fix it for you.
I've never heard of someone not getting their state refund because they owe a medical bill???????
I've never heard of someone not getting their state refund because they owe a medical bill???????
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