Stanhope, NJ Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

The limitations period (commonly referred to as the "statute of limitations") for personal injuries varies from state to state, but in most cases is two (2) years from the date of the accident. You should consult with a personal injury attorney in your state to be certain of your particular rights.

In Massachusetts we have what is called "Employee At Will" which essentially means that an employer can fire you for any reason or even no reason as long as it does not fall under one of the statutorily protected reasons, such as being fired for race, religion or sexual orientation. Other than the protected reasons, and there are more, I just gave an example, the only other way your job may be protected in Mass is if you have an employment contract. Then the terms of the contract control. No contract, no protected status, means no recourse. You should probably check with a lawyer who practices in Employment law to make sure since I am a criminal defense and personal injury lawyer, but I think he or she will tell you about what I have told you. However, do not rely on this until you confirm it with an Legal Employment Specialist.

If you were not "on the clock" or were not being compensated by your employer for your ride home from work then your employer is not likely responsible for your accident. This issue involves workers' compensation law. The general rule in workers' compensation with regard to going and coming from work is that an employer is not liable if an employee is injured going to and coming from work. There are a couple of exceptions to this rule such as you were injured in the employer's parking lot. You might want to talk to workers compensation attorney. Your accident might fit within one of the exceptions to the general rule discussed above. Most workers' compensation attorneys offer a free initial consultation so it will not cost you anything to learn more about your rights and options.