If you are injured on the job or in the course of a work-related activity, you may have more than one source of compensation. Most workers are eligible for Workers’ Compensation, which starts paying pretty quickly and does not require you to prove fault, but is very limited. You may also be able to recover compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.
Work Injury Lawsuits
If you are not an employee and are not considered to be a statutory employee, you are not protected by Workers’ Compensation laws. That means that you can sue the person or company you were working for when you were injured. That requires you to prove fault for you accident, but it also means you can collect full compensation for your economic and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering, most of which is not covered by Workers’ Compensation.
If you are eligible for Workers’ Compensation you are barred from suing your employer, except in extreme case, but you may be able to recover more compensation through a third party lawsuit. A third party lawsuit is brought against someone responsible for your injuries other than your employer. For instance, if your injuries were caused by a defective product, you can seek compensation from the manufacturer or seller.
Call (855) 816-8136 today to schedule your free initial consultation with the Slidell accident attorneys of Ron Austin & Associates, LLC, or contact us online. During your consultation we can determine if a Workers’ Compensation claim is appropriate and if you should also consider a personal injury claim. You only have 30 days to file your Workers’ Comp claim, so you need to act quickly. Please call us right away to learn more.
