Imagine working at a hardware store, and suddenly, a knife falls and slices your leg open. That’s exactly what happened to a 19-year-old girl who used to work at a mom and pop hardware store. The owner, a 40-something-year-old man, was known for his sexist, racist, and egotistical behavior. To make matters worse, he didn’t have a first aid kit and refused to let her leave during the evening rush. Let’s dive into her story and see if she’s justified in suing her boss.
A Dangerous Workplace
A Terrifying Accident
Slice of Misfortune
No First Aid, No Help
Hospital Trip and Huge Bill
Seeking Compensation
Boss Refuses to Pay
Suing the Boss ⚖️
Court Date Approaching
No Sympathy for the Boss
Moral Dilemma
Insurance Issues
To Sue or Not to Sue? ♀️
Our protagonist is left with a moral dilemma after her boss’s negligence led to a horrifying accident at work, leaving her with a $6,000 hospital bill. She’s considering suing her boss, who claims he can’t afford the lawsuit and is already struggling to pay rent. With a court date approaching, she’s torn between seeking justice and not wanting to be the reason they lose their house or have to sell their store. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Attorney advises NTA to sue for work-related injury, insurance covers medicals
Boss’s cruel and careless actions deserve consequences. NTA
NTA sues negligent boss, commenter supports and encourages legal action.
Workman’s compensation should cover it, NTA for speaking up.
Former boss’s bad business management leaves employee with hospital bill
Standing up for yourself after an accident is NTA
NTA. Boss’s negligence and lack of care is unacceptable.
Employee rightfully sues boss after dangerous accident. NTA.
Employee seeks compensation for work-related injury. Boss liable? NTA.
Injured employee seeks compensation, commenters support NTA verdict.
Financial compensation for workplace accidents is a right, settle out.
Employee is justified in suing for work injury coverage.
Employee stands up to negligent boss, justice served.
User gives legal advice and insults accident victim’s intelligence.
Employee rightfully sues boss after being denied medical attention.
NTA. Commenter calls out boss’s lack of insurance and conspiracy theories.
Boss’s negligence leads to lawsuit, commenter supports the employee.
Employee rightfully sues negligent boss for workplace injury.
Injured on the job, employer responsible for costs. NTA
Injured employee sues boss, commenter calls out conspiracy theories. NTA.
Employee receives support to sue boss after workplace injury.
Go for it! NTA, your boss is responsible for his actions.
Justice served? Commenter demands compensation for workplace negligence.
Employee not at fault for injury, boss should have taken precautions. NTA
NTA comment raises concern for future employees’ safety.
Boss denies medical attention, NTA seeks worker’s comp.
Employee rightfully sues negligent boss after horrific accident.
Take legal action, but offer lenient repayment plan.
Stand up for yourself and get the compensation you deserve!
Lawyer’s constant calls are harassment, NTA stands up for self
Employee rightfully sues negligent boss after accident
Boss accused of lying and not caring about employee’s well-being
Boss didn’t care about employee’s safety, lawsuit justified ⚖️
Employee not at fault for suing boss after dangerous incident.
NTA commenter defends employee’s lawsuit against uninsured boss.
Former boss crosses the line, but NTA has legal representation
Boss’s negligence caused accident, NTA for suing. #JusticeForWorkers
Boss makes injured employee finish shift. NTA, boss is cruel.
Employee deserves compensation for injury caused by negligent boss.
Employee rightfully sues boss for medical bills after dangerous injury
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NTA comment: Lawsuit justified, boss paying for arrogance and short-sightedness.
NTA, falling knife is not your fault. Boss should be responsible
Boss denies medical attention, NTA sues for bad faith.
NTA. The employer failed in many ways and should be held accountable.
Standing up to a harassing boss, but is it justified?
Cut all contact with him, let him incriminate himself further.
Employee sues bad boss after accident, and it’s justified!
Insisting on medical bill coverage is justified. NTA
Employee sues boss after accident, commenter calls BS on excuses.
Boss caught lying and breaking the law? NTA for suing.
Employee rightfully sues after accident, commenter throws shade at boss.
Reporting work-related injuries is important, even for small businesses.
You got hurt due to his negligence. NTA.
Brother helps, but boss TA for not paying medical bill
Employee not at fault for workplace injury, NTA for suing
US law requires Workmen’s Comp to cover bills and time off
NTA commenter defends employee’s right to sue negligent boss.
Employee not responsible for boss’s lack of safety measures
Employee not at fault for workplace injury, deserves compensation
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Former boss accused of disgusting behavior and owing money to employee.
NTA calls out manipulative boss in legal action
Sharp knife, sharper comment! Sue him and teach his kid cooking.
Employee not the a**hole for suing negligent employer
Employee injured at work, sues boss. Commenter says NTA.
Don’t feel guilty about standing up to your boss
Take him for every last dime you can
Sue for every penny , NTA for sure!
Employee stands up for their health and financial well-being
Boss’s negligence caused accident, NTA for suing.
Employee not at fault, but boss expects $6k? NTA.
Boss may cry poor and laugh all the way to the bank
Employee sues boss after accident due to lack of safety measures.
Employee injured due to boss’s negligence, justified to sue.
Boss’s negligence and mistreatment of employee is unacceptable.
