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Experience I have 18 years experience as a Small Business Owner-Operator; I own a Nursing Agency so often deal with both employee and client injuries. I would be pleased to offer any assistance I can. If I can not answer your question I'll do my best to direct you to an appropriate resource. Thank you. Experience in the area 20 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and PalliativeCare.
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Expert: Margot RN BScN GNC Date: 7/25/2007 Subject: Slip and Fall at work
Question I work for the state of NJ. I fell on freshly waxed stairs. They weren't wet, just very slippery. No caution signs anywhere. I was sent to my employers doctor immediately. Had x-rays, nothing broken. I just had an MRI done and will see the outcome in a few days. I don't feel that they are taking my pain seriously. I was sent back to work under "light duty" conditions. I cannot sit or stand for long periods of time without my upper thigh and down behind my knee going numb and also getting shooting pains. These shooting pains are excruciating,it is quite painful at times. Since it's my right leg I do experience frequent pain when I drive and using the stairs takes a while. I am currently seeing a physical therapist, also my employer's choice of doctor. I don't think he is too concerned about my pain either. Needless to say one of my co-workers fell on the same stairs, 2 days after me, however she will not report it. Says she can't be bothered with all the paperwork. The stairs are still very slippery almost a month later, they haven't advised the cleaning people to stop using that damn wax on the stairs. Can I sue my employer? What kind of lawyer should I contact?
Answer Hi Lee and thanks for writing,
Yes, you absolutely can sue your employer (who I assume is also the owner of the building you slipped in). You should consult with a law firm who can advise you. I'm not a lawyer so I'm not sure if a suit against the building for pain & suffering caused by knowingly dangerous stairs would affect a Comp claim for lost wages.
