Workers\u2019 compensation benefits are designed to keep injured workers and their employers out of litigation every time an accident happens, and that makes it somewhat of a compromise system.<\/p>\n
Sure, if you\u2019re injured at work, your employer\u2019s workers\u2019 comp plan will cover any medical bills related to the accident and give you some replacement wages. It won\u2019t compensate you for all your losses, however, and you can\u2019t collect anything for your pain and suffering.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, you do have the right to bring a lawsuit against any third-party who may have caused or heavily contributed to your injuries. Such a third-party claim<\/a> operates outside of the workers\u2019 comp system.<\/p>\n Not every workplace injury will result in a third-party claim, but they\u2019re probably a lot more common than you realize. Here are some examples of how they can happen:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you\u2019re injured, unable to work and worried about your family\u2019s future, it\u2019s always wisest to explore every option for recovery you have. Talk your situation over with someone who can help you understand the possible legal avenues for compensation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Workers\u2019 compensation benefits are designed to keep injured workers and their employers out of litigation every time an accident happens, and that makes it somewhat of a compromise system. Sure, if you\u2019re injured at work, your employer\u2019s workers\u2019 comp plan will cover any medical bills related to the accident and give you some replacement wages. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-workers-compensation"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tCommon situations that give rise to third-party claims<\/h2>\n
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