Am I responsible to pay for a broken ring because of work accident
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Am I responsible to pay for a broken ring because of work accident
I was working the tailgate to our truck and it is not in
the best condition and the tailgate gets stuck time to
time, The driver of the truck was holding the tailgate
up with his fingers on it and as the tailgate got
unstuck it jammed his fingers into the frame causing
3 broken fingers but one finger had a gold ring and it
was warped and later cut at the hospital , our
workplace will not pay for the Damages of the ring
and the driver is now asking me to pay for it as no
jeweller will take it, am I responsible to pay the ring
and what should i do
Asked on May 25, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If we understand your question, you are not the owner of the truck or the company. If that is correct, you are not liable doe the cost of the ring or any other damages, since you were not at fault for the incident. If you were not at fault and were not the owner of the truck or the injured person's employer (and so are not responsible for the vehicle or the work conditions), you are not liable.
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