Monroe, GA Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes you are and will be responsible for the medical bills. As such, you should factor these bills into your settlement amount with the insurance company and pay off the amount due with the settlement proceeds. (You may also consider trying to negotiate a reduced bill with your medical providers.) If you do not pay the medical bills or negotiate a reduced amount, the medical providers can sue you, obtain a judgment and garnish your wages or freeze your bank accounts.

Anyone can file in small claims court if you are seeking a small amount of money for your problem. Contact your county's magistrate court for more information. They may even have forms available.

Your claim is subject to Workers Compensation. You will receive an award based on the statutory payment amounts so much for "Temporary Total" disability (about 2/3 of your ave weekly wage, for the length of your temporary disability); so much for "Permanent Partial" disability (based on a percentage of impairment); and med bills paid. If you are permanently and totally disabled (unable to return to any work), then you will be entitled to receive a higher level of compensation for your projected or statutory worklife expectancy. Note, you will be unable to sue your employer in court. You need to check on Statute of Limitaions immediately. You must file your WC claim w/in statute of limitations time frame. You also might have a claim for an additional penalty against your employer if you can prove that the incident was "serious and willful". The defective condition and disrepair of the equipment, and your employer's delay in fixing it may support such a claim.