Can I make a accident at work claim though it happened 20 years ago?
I had an accident at work when I was 17 and on a YTS (youth training scheme) at the time in a cash and carry warehouse.
I was told to stack 10 litre cooking oil drums and they fell. (No gloves or safety talk given)
I attempted to pick them up and badly cut my 2 index fingers (and tendencies) on my right hand.
I had alot of pysical therapy but was stopped from joining the forces as it was my trigger finger.
I still get soreness in them to this day when the cold weather starts.
Any information would be much appreciated.
If you are serious, contact a personal injury attorney, But he will probably tell you that the statute of limitations has run out on any claim for that injury. You would have to have proof that the injury did in fact happen during that employment and sustained during work hours, doctors bills, therapy bills, current evaluation from a doctor willing to testify in court, and witnesses. THEN, your old employers attorneys will ask you why didn’t you notify them at the time of the injury and why you waited 20 years to per sue this. This is what workers compensation is for: injuries on the job so the injured are taken care of and law suits don’t happen. You’re going to have a difficult time proving that a safety talk/instruction was not given. He said/he said. Best of luck.
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No there are statutes of limitations for that kind of thing.
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I’m an EMT.
Unless the accident was documented back then, I don’t think you’d have any case. Hospital visits, that sort of thing, the burden of proof is on you.
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you snooze you lose
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If you are serious, contact a personal injury attorney, But he will probably tell you that the statute of limitations has run out on any claim for that injury. You would have to have proof that the injury did in fact happen during that employment and sustained during work hours, doctors bills, therapy bills, current evaluation from a doctor willing to testify in court, and witnesses. THEN, your old employers attorneys will ask you why didn’t you notify them at the time of the injury and why you waited 20 years to per sue this. This is what workers compensation is for: injuries on the job so the injured are taken care of and law suits don’t happen. You’re going to have a difficult time proving that a safety talk/instruction was not given. He said/he said. Best of luck.
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Common sense