Chapter 1080: Chapter 350: This, Is Just a Beginning!_3

Of course, the companies bearing responsibility aren’t naive. They simply take the bulk of the money, so they end up shouldering most of the responsibility. It’s a very simple logic.

That’s why these companies usually buy insurance.

The legal director said helplessly, “President Chang, the current issue has nothing to do with the safety agreement. The other party has applied for workplace injury certification, and the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau states that Lin Youliang has a labor relationship with our company. Therefore, the workplace injury compensation for Lin Youliang must be borne by us!”

“What?” Chang Huazhi shot up from his seat. “Why? What does this person have to do with us? How can there be a labor relationship? Isn’t this outright extortion?”

“Who brought this person in?”

The legal director replied, “It was Old Qi, but now Old Qi can’t be found anywhere. And the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau claims that we subcontracted labor to an unqualified individual, which is non-compliant.”

“At this point, when the other party is injured, we are considered the employing entity…”

The legal director was genuinely frustrated. He had reminded everyone multiple times before to be cautious–there were legal risks involved.

But… no one listened to him.

Chang Huazhi was boiling with anger, “This… this is pure extortion. Is this what a rule-of-law society looks like? Go to Xihe City, and if that doesn’t work, file a lawsuit. I refuse to believe there’s no place where logic prevails!”

The legal director’s face was full of bitterness, “President Chang, this is really tricky, and the odds of us losing the lawsuit are quite high.”

“Just find a way, okay? Why do I have to shell out money for nothing? Is there no justice anymore?”

“Also, which party contracted this job? It’s Limin’s side, right? Isn’t there a safety agreement? Why are we the only ones footing the bill? Figure it out!” Chang Huazhi said bluntly.

The legal director: “…” He really wanted to retort, “I’m not a miracle worker!”

The hearing day arrived, and Lawyer Tang sat quietly at the plaintiff’s side. This case was straightforward–you could even pull someone like Wang Qingqing in and make it work.

Because even if it involved trade secrets, you couldn’t override the stakeholders’ right to know.

Two employees from Hanxi Construction Group attended the hearing, and it began.

Lawyer Tang’s core argument was simple: My client has the right to know.

If Lin Youliang doesn’t even know who the responsible party is, how is he supposed to fight for his rights?

The hearing process was simple, employing summary procedures. The judge was clearly in favor of Lawyer Tang’s argument.

After someone is burned that severely, everyone sits back and tries to shirk responsibility. Judges are human too–they find that intolerable.

The hearing concluded, and the verdict was announced on the spot: Lin Youliang has the right to know the results of the accident investigation!

Hanxi Construction Group must hand over the accident investigation report to Lin Youliang within ten days of the verdict taking effect.

The verdict concluded, and Hanxi Construction Group’s representatives immediately announced their intention to appeal.

Lawyer Tang didn’t care. If they wanted to appeal, let them–he was a lawyer, and this was his job.

Another waiting period began, but fortunately, there was finally progress from Xihe City. They officially certified Lin Youliang’s case as a workplace injury!

Upon learning the results, Lawyer Tang began making phone calls.

In Temple Street Village, Lin Youliang was still the same as before. In truth, his mental state had already deteriorated–this blow was simply too heavy.

If it hadn’t been for Lawyer Tang and the constant comfort of his wife and daughter, he genuinely might not have wanted to live anymore.

And today, Lin Nannan received a phone call.

“Ah? Lawyer Tang, the workplace injury certification was successful?”

From the phone, Lawyer Tang’s voice came through, “Yes, it’s been confirmed as a workplace injury. Next, you’ll need to come here and undergo a labor capacity assessment to determine the situation, and then we can proceed with the workplace injury compensation.”

“Don’t worry. Although there will still be some complications later on, as long as I’m here, you’ll be fine!”

For some reason, Lin Nannan suddenly felt like crying upon hearing this.

Lawyer Tang’s tone was calm, but his words seemed to carry an infinite strength. As long as he was standing by your side, you’d feel like he could hold up the sky even if it fell!

“Thank you, thank you so much, Lawyer Tang. I really can’t thank you enough…”

In Xiping City, Lawyer Tang put down his phone, gazing at the bustling streets in the distance. He muttered to himself, “No need to thank me. This… is only the beginning!”