Can I sue home health agency for not telling me about previous caregivers being bitten by a client’s dog that I now take care of and today I was also bitten?
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Can I sue home health agency for not telling me about previous caregivers being bitten by a client’s dog that I now take care of and today I was also bitten?
I am a caregiver for a client who has a dog. I was bit today by his dog and was sent to the ER to get proper treatment by my work agency. After being bitten, I was told there were 2 other caregivers that were bitten. I was not told this prior to entering the household of my client.
Asked on July 12, 2012 under Personal Injury, Pennsylvania
Answers:
Andrew Goldberg
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes. Because the dog had a propensity towards violence and had previously bit a human, you have a good personal injury case.You can recover damages for your injury and resulting pain and suffering. The crux of your case is that the dog owner negligently failed to warn you about the dog's violent disposition and failed to secure the dog either outside or in another room of the house, when you were present. Your case is against the dog owner and the homeowners insurer. The only issue is whether your employed by the homeowner or employed by an outside agency. In Pennsylvania, you cannot file a negligence action against your employer but would rather be entitled to workers comp. medical and wage benefits only. You should telephone a lawyer.
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