Q: Does liability insurance coverage, cover wage compensation or just medical?

A: You should consult a worker's compensation lawyer to see if you have a worker's compensation claim even though you were not on the clock. Secondly, if you fell because of the employer's negligence, the employer's liability insurance would potentially be responsible for lost earnings. However, you might have to sue to get that.

A: When injuries happen at the workplace, even if you are not on the clock, often you are still covered by workers' compensation laws. You should talk to an attorney certified as a specialist in workers' compensation law, whether my firm or another of the fine attorneys on this board, so you can see what options you have. We do not have enough information to be able to tell you much at this point - such as why you were at the workplace, but off the clock (ie: were you off that day, just on lunch break, etc). Good luck!

A: If you were "not on the clock", what were you doing? We you on the clock during the same day before and/or after the incident occurred? This is something that needs to be analyzed by an experienced worker's compensation attorney. Please contact someone at once.

A: No but if you make a claim against the property owner you can claim lost wages if they were negligent in maintaining their property.

A: As a general matter, liability insurance should cover all reasonable losses sustained by an injured claimant. The full scope and money limits of any liability policy would be found in its terms. Therefore, without seeing the policy, it is only possible to comment as to the general operation of liability policies. But they are intended to cover all reasonable losses as a general matter - pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, property damage, and other related damages. In addition, Mr. Scoblionko and Mr. Neiman raise an important issue as to the operation of workers' compensation insurance, distinguishing your situation from an ordinary personal injury matter. I agree with their recommendations to consult with a workers' compensation attorney. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

A: I agree with Ms. Tarasi and Mr. Smith as well, who posted in the interim during which I only saw the first two posts here.

Tim Akpinar

A: This may be a workers' compensation claim despite the fact that you were not on the clock. It would depend on why you were at the facility at the time of the accident. Since workers' compensation pays both wage loss and medical, I would suggest that you call a workers' compensation attorney first to determine whether or not you have a workers' compensation claim.