Comments on: Can I make a accident at work claim though it happened 20 years ago?

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:53:59 +0000

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

By: Leonard M

Leonard M — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:42:59 +0000

you snooze you lose
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By: chaddad67

chaddad67 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:57:59 +0000

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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By: HunterCS

HunterCS — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:46:59 +0000

No there are statutes of limitations for that kind of thing.
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I’m an EMT.