Taking my Ex-Boss to court?

[David19 10+ year member]

I got laid off about a month ago.. but a month before i got laid off.. i fell 14 feet and went to the ER to get X-rays... weeks later i get a bill worth 2k i gave it to my boss.. he told me sense i didn't go to the DR that they assign everyone to go to when they get hurt on the job that he will NOT pay my bill... but its workmans comp shit.. if i get injured on his job hes suppose to pay isn't he.. their DR not open at 8PM at night.. because when i got off work i had to go 45 minutes to my Work office to field out a injury report for the company by the time i got home it was late.. and was hurting bad... but its been almost 3 months now... ive sent him all the bills ive got and everything.. hes not doing anything... Can i take him to court and win this pretty easy.. i don't want him to just pay it.. i want something out of this.. if i gotta go thru the trouble of having to get a lawyer and paying Court Fee's... What do you guys think?'

BTW i know for a fact this guy has millions and millions of dollars.. lol

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[Linkz 10+ year member]

I would as a lawyer but I do know in Ky that you have to be out of work for 2 weeks to qualify for workman's comp. (might be one week not entirely sure which one)

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

CaCOM and Sons to the rescue

da da daa....da da daaa

all rise

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

um, get a lawyer, stat.

cacom =/= legal advisors.

 

[David19 10+ year member]

I would as a lawyer but I do know in Ky that you have to be out of work for 2 weeks to qualify for workman's comp. (might be one week not entirely sure which one)

umm? workmans comp is what pays for your bills if you have to go to the doctor at all.. i didnt ask for workmans comp money for being out of work.. i just ask him to pay my bill... he has plenty of money and it was on his job... ive made him plenty of money i thought i at least deserve that.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

um, get a lawyer, stat.
cacom =/= legal advisors.

Is it a recent trend to come to CA.com forums to ask for legal advice...?

Or did I just now realize people are doing it?

And who the hell goes to the hospital after falling only 14 feet?

 

[BushJ311 5,000+ posts]

Take a laptop to court. start a new thread and we will do all of the talking. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

but seriously get a lawyer and they would be able to help you get what you can. Good luck

 

[Stephen_c 10+ year member]

get a lawyer. small claims court has a $5000 cap in florida plus what ever fees you want to include. (court cost lawyer fees(i think) ) I had my case right at 5k plus court cost. court cost was $285 and you had to pay it at the time of filing

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

Take a laptop to court. start a new thread and we will do all of the talking. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif


but seriously get a lawyer and they would be able to help you get what you can. Good luck

i could imagine that...

"Judge...according to these guys, you need to shut the **** up pronto, or i need to PIIHB, what ever that means, oh wait...thats not nice"

edit: female judge, nto male, just wanted to clarify that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[BushJ311 5,000+ posts]

i could imagine that...
"Judge...according to these guys, you need to shut the **** up pronto, or i need to PIIHB, what ever that means, oh wait...thats not nice"

edit: female judge, nto male, just wanted to clarify that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif That would be great.

 

[Stephen_c 10+ year member]

i could imagine that...
"Judge...according to these guys, you need to shut the **** up pronto, or i need to PIIHB, what ever that means, oh wait...thats not nice"

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[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

I would as a lawyer but I do know in Ky that you have to be out of work for 2 weeks to qualify for workman's comp. (might be one week not entirely sure which one)

WTF does "I would as a lawyer" mean?

And you are confusing temporary disability benefits with payment of medical expenses. You should find a thread discussing a topic that you know something about and post there.

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

WTF does "I would as a lawyer" mean?

And you are confusing temporary disability benefits with payment of medical expenses. You should find a thread discussing a topic that you know something about and post there.

I think it means he thinks he is a lawyer, and thus is under the impression he meets those criteria

 

[hornedfrog1985 5,000+ posts]

There are forums with lawyers on them that will give basic advice just to be nice guys. I would take it with a grain of salt though, and see if they look like a reputable source of information.

The things with lawyers is they charge you money for everything. If you call them they will charge you by the hour... I should have done better in school.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

I think it means he thinks he is a lawyer, and thus is under the impression he meets those criteria

I feared that is what he meant.