Americus, GA Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Worker's comp covers medical expenses and time out of work. You cannot sue your employer for negligence and damages for "pain and suffering" is not available. If you have a permanent injury, you may be able to get a "schedule award" which is based on a formula depending on the extent of your disability and your rate of pay, offset by payments that you have already received. But: you should get some advice as to whether the schedule award is your best option. Depending on your situation, you may be better off getting disability payments and having your medical expenses taken care of. You mentioned equipment that was repaired or altered which brings up another possiblity: if there some party other than your employer who caused the accident, such as a repair service you might be able to pursue a liability claim against them. Find a lawyer in your area who handles this kind of work so that you can discuss your situation in detail an work up a plan of action.

This does not sound like a case with any real value to pursue. Without physical injury there is little chance of recovering sufficient damages to make this a worthwhile case. If there were some prior notice to landlord of defects in the stove or repairs done to stove negligently, then perhaps the landlord will not be looking to you for reimbursement for the damages to the stove. Don't try to make a mountain out of a molehill.