Re: herniated disc

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On 11/25/05, discman wrote:
> I herniated a disc in my lower back helping someone move
> out of his apartment. Do I have any grounds for a personal
> injury lawsuit? He had packed all of the boxes in advance,
> and one of them was substantially heavier than the others
> (maybe the weight of a 21" monitor) which I then took down
> several flights of stairs, which caused the injury. I hate
> to go this route, but he has expressed little remorse about
> the event and I've been suffering ever since.

You have no legal recourse for your situation. A thing to
remember if in this situation again...use your knees when
lifting heavy items or don't lift the heavy ones. Your friend
is not at fault here at all.