The TRUTH About Suing For a Work Injury!

If you're injured at work due to someone else's negligence, you may be wondering if you're eligible to sue and receive additional compensation. In this video, I'll be explaining the difference between worker's compensation and third-party lawsuits, and when you can sue for more money!

Worker's compensation provides basic benefits like medical expenses, lost wages, and disability benefits to employees who are injured on the job. However, these benefits are limited and only cover first-party benefits. But if someone else caused your work-related injury, you may be able to file a third-party lawsuit and receive substantially more compensation than worker's compensation.

For instance, if you're a delivery driver for Joe's Appliance Delivery and someone runs a red light and T-bones your van, you have the right to sue the driver for compensation beyond what worker's compensation would award to you. This is called a third-party lawsuit. If you win, you may receive compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other damages not covered by worker's compensation.

However, it's important to note that when you settle or win your third-party lawsuit, you may be obligated to pay back the majority of the worker's compensation benefits you received. This is known as the Workers' Compensation Lien, but it can be negotiated down with the help of a skilled lawyer.

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