neena1127
06-19-2010, 12:45 PM
I work for a major law firm in downtown NYC. Had an accident at work on 8/19/09 and I tried to ignore the pain after the fall (fell coming off the escalator on my way into work), popping tylenol until I it wasn't resolving. I tried to deal w/it myself because doctors on our insurer's list were in some very bad neighborhoods but I finally found one in a decent area after about 4 months of searching. Doctor suggested I contact not one but two lawyers stating the insurers would be very nice at firm but try to cut off my physical therapy asking for an IME who would without question say I was fine (which is exactly what happened) and then today got a letter from the attorney who I saw to represent me on the premises liability that told me since Battery Park City Authority owned the building, I only had 90 days to file claim. I wasn't even seeing a doctor in 90 days and no one at work mentioned there was a time limit to file a claim nor is it on any papers given to me - as a matter of fact I never even saw the C-2 (or C-4) not sure until I asked for a copy when I went to see an attorney, I signed nothing at work but reported the accident to our benefits department the same day. Now I'm told this little tidbit. Can this be true and if so, shouldn't someone had made me aware of this or is every injured party supposed to run to a lawyer immediately from the accident? I've never sued anyone in my life yet did sustain 4 injuries on the job (during the first two my employer owned the building and I needed the job as sole support of two daughters and my ailing mother) so I said nothing and paid my own physical therapy, etc. Just want to know if this is true or if I have any recourse. The escalator in question was in repair the Friday after my accident and is frequently out of service. Any help appreciated in both the workers comp arena and the premises liability issue. Thank you!:eek: