If You Were Injured In An Accident At Work Caused By The Negligence Of Someone Other Than Your Employer Or A Co-Worker, You May Be Entitled To Recover Money In A Third Party Liability Lawsuit.
In some work injury cases called “third party liability” lawsuits or third party work injury claims, the injuries suffered by the employees at work are caused by a person or entity other than the employer or a co-worker of the employee.
In a third party liability lawsuit, an injured worker or employee might seek to recover compensation via an Illinois personal injury lawsuit in State or Federal Court against the third party who was at fault for the work accident or injuries, in addition to possibly seeking compensation from the employer via an Illinois workers compensation case filed with the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission (where the employee does not need to show that the employer was at fault for the accident). In work injury cases where the employee died or is killed, a family member may also be able to bring an Illinois wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent third party.
One of the benefits of a third party liability lawsuit is that an employee might be able to recover more benefits (for pain and suffering, disability, emotional distress, lost wages, future medical care and punitive damages) than he or she would be able to recover under the Workers Compensation System, since the workers compensation law limits the benefits that can be recovered.
Common Third Party Liability Lawsuit Claims
Some of the more common types of third party liability lawsuits include:
- Third party liability lawsuits against negligent general contractors at construction sites
- Third party liability lawsuits against manufacturers or mechanics for defective or dangerous products or machinery
- Third party liability lawsuits against property owners and landlords for unsafe conditions on property (e.g., sales persons, delivery drivers, nurses, mail carriers, etc., slip and fall or are bitten by a dog)
- Third party liability lawsuits against negligent drivers or motorists
- Third party liability lawsuits against independent contractors
If you have been injured in an accident at work in Illinois and someone other than your employer or co-workers was at fault for the accident, an Illinois personal injury lawyer or Illinois work injury attorney may be able to help you recover money from a third party liability lawsuit against the negligent third party that caused your work injuries.
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