We Champion Injured Las Vegas Workers
When you are injured at work, you need a lawyer you can rely on to secure the recovery you need for your injuries. Ralph Schwartz, puts your needs first and works closely with clients to pursue every avenue for compensation available in your case.
Third-party work accidents are those that occur on your work site or as a part of your work duties, but are caused by someone outside of your organization — such as a customer, supplier, vendor or even another driver on the road. These accidents are unique in that they allow you to secure workers’ compensation from your employer, but you are also often eligible to file a concurring personal injury lawsuit against the person who caused the accident.
Examples of Third Party Work Accidents
Accidents can occur at any time. Third-party claims are reserved for those accidents that just happen to occur while you are working — making you eligible for both workers’ compensation and a personal injury recovery. These accidents can include instances such as:
- Auto accidents that occur as a part of your work duties
- Assault or another injury caused by a customer, vendor, supplier or contractor who works for another employer
- Defective products that cause serious injuries to occur on the job or while performing work duties
- Negligence on behalf of a property owner for dangerous property conditions, in instances where the employer is leasing the property
- Dangerous property conditions or animal attacks that occur on another property while you are off-site or performing work duties
To learn more about if your specific case qualifies as a third-party work injury, reach out to our firm and request your free consultation.
Workers’ Compensation Vs. Personal Injury Claims
When you are injured at work, you may not know where to turn. Workers’ compensation is of course available for injured workers, but what if the injury occurs while driving on the job? What if a supplier, vendor or customer causes the injury? Should you file a personal injury claim against that party?
Las Vegas workers trust Ralph Schwartz, to explore every avenue for recovery after a work injury. We are thorough and reliable, and are here to help you back on your feet.
Worker’s Compensation
If you are injured at your job, whether at your workplace or while you are performing work activities, you are almost always eligible for workers’ compensation through your employer’s insurance. These benefits, however, are capped to a percentage of your earnings, and do not cover many nonmedical expenses such as benefits for pain and suffering or loss of enjoyment of life. When filing for workers’ compensation benefits, your employer is protected from a personal injury lawsuit relating to your injuries.
Personal Injury
A personal injury claim or lawsuit can be filed any time someone’s negligent or reckless acts cause you an injury or destroy your property. You can potentially claim a much larger reward in these claims, but must show the accident was a result of someone else’s negligence or recklessness.
Can you have both?
Yes. While many injured workers simply go for workers’ compensation, it is possible to also have a concurring personal injury claim — but only when a third party caused your accident. Examples of this can include:
- If you are driving somewhere as part of your job duties and get in an auto accident
- If you work at a casino and are assaulted by a patron or another individual on the property
- A product defect causes you a serious injury on the job or while performing your work duties
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Workplace Injuries and Accidents
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