If your accident was caused by someone not associated with your employer, you may have, in addition to a worker's compensation claim, what is commonly known as a third party claim. That is, you can sue a third party for his or her negligence which resulted in your injury. In effect, therefore, you have two claims. One, a worker's compensation case and two, a third party negligence case. Although you are not entitled to collect twice for the same injury, it is important to explore such situations. Since a lawsuit in the regular court system for negligence usually pays more than a worker's compensation case involving the same injury, our office handles both types of claims.
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If your accident was caused by someone not associated with your employer, you may have, in addition to a worker's compensation claim, what is commonly known as a third party claim. That is, you can sue a third party for his or her negligence which resulted in your injury. In effect, therefore, you have two claims. One, a worker's compensation case and two, a third party negligence case. Although you are not entitled to collect twice for the same injury, it is important to explore such situations. Since a lawsuit in the regular court system for negligence usually pays more than a worker's compensation case involving the same injury, our office handles both types of claims.