If your injury is caused by a third
party other than your employer, you might have additional claims against that third party for damages that worker's compensation does not cover.
There are some on - the - job injuries, however, in which people suffer damages that workers» compensation does not cover or in which
a party other than the employer is responsible.
A third party claim means that you can make a claim or sue a third
party other than your employer or a fellow employee.
However, when you suffer injury in the course of your employment as a result of the acts of
parties other than your employer or a co-worker, you may have a right to seek damages separate and apart from your workers» comp claim.
Even when a person is covered by workers compensation, frequently the circumstances of the accident give rise to a claim against
some party other than the employer.
These personal injury claims against responsible
parties other than your employer are called «third - party claims.»
You can sue a third
party other than your employer, the manufacturer of a faulty tool, or the creators of a harsh chemical if any of these parties injured you.
Our lawyers will determine whether there is
some party other than your employer who is responsible for your injury.
In - house general counsel that do limited work for third
parties other than their employer can reduce their LawPRO premium if they qualify for the Part - time Practice Option [See the LawPRO website for Part - time Practice Option eligibility requirements].
However, did you know that if
a party other than your employer is responsible for the injury, you may also have a separate claim against that party?
Not exact matches
«Indeed, under UK employment law when a departing employee decides to go rogue and fire off some form of parting shot there is often little the
employer can actually do about it
other than apologise to the affected
parties and do as Twitter appears to be and «conduct a review» whilst expressing contrition.
They will usually not be able to sue their
employer in a personal injury case, but they may have a claim against a third
party if a defective product or negligence by someone
other than an
employer or a co-worker contributed to their injuries.
An injured employee can usually file a personal injury claim against any
party (
other than their
employer) who was at fault in a work - related accident.
It has already been well - established in caselaw that employees can bring discrimination claims against
parties in the workplace
other than their
employers.
If you lost a body part in a workplace accident caused by a negligent third
party (someone
other than your
employer or co-workers), you could have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit.
Workers may be able to file third
party workers» compensation claims against those responsible if their workplace injuries were fully or partially the fault of individuals or businesses
other than their
employers or coworkers.
If a person or company
other than your
employer caused the accident that injured you at your worksite, you might be able to bring a personal injury lawsuit against that third
party.
A workplace wrongful death may be grounds for a third -
party lawsuit, which is a claim against someone
other than the
employer.
Depending on the circumstances, you also may be able to file a workplace wrongful death claim against a third -
party (someone
other than the
employer).
This means that it is generally the only recourse available to employees who suffer job - related injuries, except for third -
party claims against defendants
other than their
employers or co-workers.
You may also have a third -
party case against the individual or company,
other than the
employer, that caused the accident.
If your injury was partly the fault of someone
other than your
employer, our attorneys will help you file a third
party claim for personal injury.
If you secure compensation from a third
party (someone
other than your
employer), you may need to reimburse your
employer's workers» compensation insurance company for any medical treatment the insurance company paid for.
On the
other hand, if a third
party — a person or entity
other than the injured
party's
employer or co-workers — is in some way responsible for the accident that caused the injuries, a personal injury lawsuit can be brought against that third
party.
If the negligence of someone
other than your
employer or a fellow worker was responsible for an accident at work, you will have the right to pursue the negligent
party for personal injury damages.
If a third
party — meaning someone
other than your
employer or co-worker — is responsible for your workplace accident you may be able to recover compensation by filing a civil personal injury claim for damages.
On an oil and gas field work site, there may be «third
parties» who are legally liable for negligence in causing your injuries — such as contractors and consultants
other than your
employer.