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horseplay at work - zest4life - 11-16-2007 04:41 PM
I was injured at work and had to have major back surgery due to another employees horsplay that I was not involved in. I am currently recieving wc. Im in Misissippi. Do I have the right to persue a personal injury suit againts the employee that caused my injury?
RE: horseplay at work - 1171 - 11-16-2007 06:30 PM
yes. parties other then the employer are not protected by an employers work comp insurance.
P.S. the work comp carrier is entitled to reimbursement for it's costs from any recovery.
RE: horseplay at work - jayne - 11-17-2007 01:45 AM
and to be honest does that other employee have a pot to pizz in and would their be anything left after WC got all their money back? Talk to BadBoy on here he got a 7 leval cervical fusion caused by horseplay at work he may have more answers for you
RE: horseplay at work - jaspell - 11-21-2007 01:34 AM
The answer to that really depends on the case law in your State. Check with a lawyer for sure. My hunch is you cannot sue a fellow employee. In Connecticut you would not be able to unless it was asa result of a motor vehicle accident.
Jim
zest4life Wrote:I was injured at work and had to have major back surgery due to another employees horsplay that I was not involved in. I am currently recieving wc. Im in Misissippi. Do I have the right to persue a personal injury suit againts the employee that caused my injury?