delivery boy injured???

[Andrew Urban]

Hello,
I hope this is the right spot. Today, just a short time ago a divery boy was injured at my house. He was leaning against he railing outside, which was a little loose, and knocked it over and cut his hand. The railing had been there since I purchased the house and was on my to-do-list but there have been no issues. The cut didn't need stitches and I used a band-aid and antibiotics. He seamed like the type that might try and sue. Any advice?

I have since taken down the railing, cleaned the porch of what little blood was there, and will be installing a new railing and post tomorrow.

Any Advice would be great.

Andrew

[James Hiddle]

Well you can either contact a lawyer and see what he says or you can wait and see if he is going to sue and go from there.

[Ralph S.]

Just speculating here, but, delivery boy means employee on the job? Injury on the job is a workers comp case. His recourse, I think, would be to file with his employer if he were to require medical attention or time off from work. Unlikely his employer would come back after a customer for what sounds like such a small injury. Would create more bad publicity than it would be worth.

[Michael Rossi]

If he didn't even need stitches, there won't be a lawsuit (unless it becomes infected and he loses his hand). I wouldn't worry about it.

Mike

[Josh Green]

i wouldn't have even given him a band-aid. don't lean on my stuff while u are on the job!

joking.

i don't think you have anything to worry about. it sounds incredibly minor. i've gotten papercuts at clients' offices (i'm a banker) and i've never considered suing.
it is a work hazard that i have to deal with!

[Andrew Urban]

Thank you all for your help guys. I feel much better after reading your helpful advice :)

[Timothy W.]

Andrew,
Do you have insurance on the property?

Tim

[Matthew Gil]

Don't worry. This is why we have homeowner's insurance.

BTW, if you DO get a notice to supply your insurance info, don't do it. This is lazy ambulance chaser tactic. Lawyer up and send a letter back saying to contact your attorney directly.

[Timothy W.]

Originally posted by Matthew Gil:

BTW, if you DO get a notice to supply your insurance info, don't do it. This is lazy ambulance chaser tactic. Lawyer up and send a letter back saying to contact your attorney directly.

Actually, don't reply. Don't do anything. You aren't required by law to reveal anything unless they subpoena it out of you.

[Matthew Gil]

That is even better.