ENOUGH BLAME TO GO AROUND
In exchange for workers’ compensation, beneficiaries agree to give up their right to sue their employers for the tort of negligence. However, this compensation bargain does not prevent injured workers from filing a liability insurance claim against anyone else outside the business who may have been even partly responsible for the accident. In the event that a worker files both a workers’ compensation claim and a private liability insurance claim, the workers’ compensation system automatically has a lien against any compensation recovered from the liable outside person or business (known as the “third party”). This means that any damages recovered from the third party must be repaid to workers’ compensation for money it paid for medical bills or lost wages.
If you’ve been hurt at work and have any questions about Worker’s Compensation, please call our office today to schedule a free initial consultation. Our lawyers have broad experience with a large number of personal injury cases, from automobile accidents to medical malpractice. We can make sure that you get what you deserve. Call (630) 894-0580 today to make an appointment. And, of course, we are happy to take these cases on a contingency basis. That means you don’t pay until you win. Our offices are located at 107 S. Third St., Bloomingdale.
HINT: Prior to the implementation of workers’ compensation, injured workers had to prove that employers were negligent in order to gain any compensation for lost wages and medical bills.
