How long after a work related injury can you still sue?
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How long after a work related injury can you still sue?
I got hurt at work due to someone else’s negligence. Someone left a cover off of a machine and I tripped over it and cut my wrist open. I had to have tendons and ligaments reattached. I can not use my wrist the same anymore and have alot of numbness. It is hard to bend it like I could before the injury. It’s been 2 years, can I sue?
Asked on September 27, 2010 under Personal Injury, Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You need to seek legal consultation as soon as you can on this matter. Getting hurt on the job is generally a workers compensation claim as against your employer and not a lawsuit based in negligence. The facts of the situation needto be determined and sorted through to see if there is a claim as against anyone else that could be held liable. Ohio has a two year statute of limitations for personal injury actions involving bodily injury. That is where you stand here. So I think that you should seek consultation as soon as possible on both the personal injury aspect and the workers compensation aspect of this matter. Good luck.
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