If you aren't certain what caused your ladder accident but believe it was something other
than employer negligence, a Salt Lake City ladder accident lawyer from Craig Swapp & Associates can evaluate your case and advise you on how to proceed.
Not exact matches
However, when someone other
than your
employer is responsible for your work - related injury, you may be able to sue them for the losses caused by their
negligence.
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.
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.
What that means is that if your Massachusetts slip and fall work accident was caused by the
negligence of someone other
than your
employer,
than you may have a claim for
negligence, in addition to your workers compensation claim.
In addition, employees may sue their
employer for gross
negligence Third - party lawsuits often result in a significantly larger award
than the award available in the workers» compensation system.
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.
It should not cover damages for injury sustained otherwise
than in road traffic accidents, for example,
employer's
negligence or breach of statutory duty, claims against local authorities or occupiers, nuisance claims or assault claims.»