Is it a personal injury lawsuit or a workers compensation claim?
While accidents on the job and other employment settings will usually be eligible for workers’ compensation, it is worth your while to discuss your accident with a lawyer who is familiar with both workers’ comp law and personal injury litigation. Our law firm can explain the difference between workers’ compensation benefits and personal injury damages. We can also tell you which is more likely to apply in your situation. Sometimes you can collect both. If your injury was work related, you should be eligible for workers comp — which doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily get it without a fight. If the workplace accident resulted from the negligence of someone who was neither a fellow employee nor your employer, you will also be able to sue the negligent third party for personal injury damages in addition to workers’ comp.
