Can I Sue Someone Other Than My Employer After a Workplace Injury?
Many people assume that if they’re injured at work, workers’ compensation is their only option. In this video, we explain why that isn’t always the case. We discuss how workers’ compensation benefits work, when you may have a claim against a third party, and how a personal injury claim can proceed alongside a workers’ compensation case. Watch the video below to learn more.
Video Transcription
If you're hurt on your job, you may still be able to sue for your injuries.
Most workers are covered by workers' compensation laws. Those provide that you can't sue your employer. Instead, you are automatically given a certain amount of benefits as provided under law.
However, you may be able to sue third parties.
A third party means someone other than you or your employer.
An example of this is that you're at work and you are rear-ended by a UPS truck or a FedEx truck.
You may take workers' compensation benefits through your employment while also bringing a claim against the driver or the company of the driver who struck you.
The lawyer for your workers' compensation case, if you have one, will work with your personal injury lawyer who's making the claim against the third party and make sure that everything is worked on in the end and that all your benefits are taken care of and your bills are paid.
Most workers are covered by workers' compensation laws. Those provide that you can't sue your employer. Instead, you are automatically given a certain amount of benefits as provided under law.
However, you may be able to sue third parties.
A third party means someone other than you or your employer.
An example of this is that you're at work and you are rear-ended by a UPS truck or a FedEx truck.
You may take workers' compensation benefits through your employment while also bringing a claim against the driver or the company of the driver who struck you.
The lawyer for your workers' compensation case, if you have one, will work with your personal injury lawyer who's making the claim against the third party and make sure that everything is worked on in the end and that all your benefits are taken care of and your bills are paid.