Q: Workers compensation contract

I don't remember signing a workers compensation contract. And I didn't want to be under workers compensation. I got ran over by a garbage truck. One of the workers compensation clients must of came in and had me sign their contracts when I was at the hospital under the fluence when I was hooked up to the I.V's. Can the contract be voided if my mind wasn't stable enough to understand what was going on? Or am I stuck under workers compensation?

1 Lawyer Answer
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
Answered
  • Little Neck, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: I'm not certain what it was that you signed while hooked up to IVs in the hospital, but I'll address the personal injury aspect of your question, since you posted under that category. If you were injured in the course of your employment, it's possible you could have the basis for a third-party action outside of WC's remedies. In other words, you might have rights against someone other than your employer. That could depend on additional questions involving your role, the operator of the truck, etc. To offer more meaningful direction here, an attorney would need to know more about what it was that you signed. You could reach out to attorneys to discuss further. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

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