Q: My husband fell 4 ft off a dock at work, when he has Dr. appt. is workers comp responsible to pay him for the hours he's
Out of work because he fractured his right hand, broke 2 teeth and chipped several others also scared his nose and had a bump on his head
A:
I'm sorry for your husband's injuries. Your question remains open for three weeks; do not lose further time. Your husband should seriously consider contacting a workers' comp attorney to outline what he must do to preserve his rights in a WC claim in a timely manner. Most workers' comp attorneys offer free initial consults. You could search for a WC attorney on this site or through your own independent efforts. Depending on whether were external factors that contributed to your husband's injuries, it's possible he could have rights in a third-party claim. He could ask a workers' comp attorney how that works in his initial consult. I hope he enjoys speedy recovery. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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