Knowing I probably wouldn't get much for suing the place I work at due to an injury I had at work and still am not over yet.

I'm not too sure what to do here, sue or not to sue.

I spoke to a lawyer already this morning he thinks I should sue but he also told me it could take up to a year as well as I wouldn't get much.

So my hands are tied here and my head is going in a million places or so it seem's to have slowed down a bit. I am just not to sure what to do right now.

Plus I hate trying to make my mind up, not to mention this lawyer I spoke to thinks I may not have a job as it is.. well I called up the hirer up and asked them, it seem's I still do have a job but when I went to call the store I work at I couldn't speak to the HR until tomorrow because she is out, so I plan on asking if I still have a spot there or what.

Any thoughts on what I shall do here then ?.

Ouch... Sorry to hear you are going though all this..

I would simply jot down the Pros and Cons of suing and not suing..

Suing someone is a big deal and not to take lightly, esp in this economy, with it being your job.

Why not get a advice from different lawyers and go from there?

I find personally a good cry helps me.. I think more clear after one.

Thank you..

Funny you should mention a different lawyer.. because I have one lol working on a different case for me, which I asked him.. it seem's he thinks I should go for it, but I am gonna try one more lawyer and see what he thinks.

As this old saying has it.. Dang if I do and Dang if I don't.

No problem... def seek advice from more than one... plus you need to think long term... if you have a job still there or not.. will you if you sue... and where and what to you plan for afterwards you know..

Best of luck

you can't be fired for suing your company over an injury. That's called retaliation. A company can not legally retaliate against you. However... that doesn't mean they won't try EVERY legal way to get rid of you. Nothing you do will be overlooked from here on out. I can promise you that.
And of course the lawyer is going to tell you, you should sue. That's how he makes HIS money.
If it was me, I wouldn't sue unless I was really severely injured and it wasn't my fault.
To many times people sue over things that they should be taking their own responsibility for. If it's my fault, I suck it up, keep working.

My dear Ella you are a masochist though....lol

Did you see an employment law specialist. When I had an injury at work I saw one and was very helpful. He did not recommend that I sue. The case is still open after 3 years as I still have pain, but I still have my job.

I'd say it all depends who your employer is.

If you got medical attention, workmans comp should pay for your medical bills.
Beyond that, if you are looking for compensation because you got injured, you will have to sue. I don't recommend suing unless you really feel it's worth it. You would be surprised how many co- workers turn against you when they find out you are suing. Suing a company puts everyone's jobs in jeopardy.

No because I don't know where to find one at. Any ideas or help would be great full.

I am no longer getting workmen compenstation because of there freakin doctor I went to see, not to mention it wouldn't bother me if any of the workers at that store turned againest me.

So in one way it's no big deal because I am not worried what others think at the store I went to. They wheren't at all friendly towards me from the day I helped them out etc.

Bottom line here is I can't go back and do the same job so it's like either there gonna fire me there gonna force me to quit.

All I can say is there a step up from Wal-mart.

You can just look in your phone book under employment law or do a google search. There were none in my area, but I found one about an hour from where I live.

Oh okay.. thank you.

Also thanks to every body else who repled too.

Miss Masohist to you Peccy