Injured at Work Because of Someone Other Than Your Employer?
A workplace injury can affect more than your health. It can also mean lost income, medical bills, and weeks or months away from work.
Workplace injuries can happen in many ways, including construction accidents, falls, vehicle accidents, machinery accidents, and accidents caused by unsafe property or equipment.
California workers’ compensation generally provides certain benefits to qualifying employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. However, workers’ compensation may not always be the only potential source of recovery.
When a Workplace Accident May Also Involve a Personal Injury Claim
In some accidents, a person or company other than the injured worker’s employer may be responsible for causing the injury. This is commonly referred to as a third-party personal injury claim.
For example, you may be driving for work and be injured by another driver. You might be injured at a worksite because of dangerous conditions controlled by another company, or because of defective equipment.
Depending upon the circumstances, these situations may create a personal injury claim against the responsible third party in addition to any workers’ compensation benefits that may be available.
What Should You Do After a Workplace Accident?
Report the accident to your employer as soon as possible and obtain appropriate medical attention. Keep records related to your injury, including photographs, witness information, accident reports, medical records, and documents showing missed work or lost income.
These records may become important in determining what happened and whether a third party may be legally responsible.
Talk to a Third-Party Injury Attorney Serving Sunnyvale, San Jose & Santa Clara County
The Law Offices of Esra Jung represents injured individuals in personal injury claims when the negligence of someone other than their employer contributed to a workplace accident.
Our firm has more than 33 years of experience and has recovered over $80 million in compensation for clients.
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The Law Offices of Esra Jung is a Sunnyvale personal injury law firm serving San Jose and communities throughout Santa Clara County. Our office is physically located in Sunnyvale, California, and translator assistance is available when needed.
If you were injured while working and believe another driver, property owner, contractor, business, or other third party may have caused your injury, call the Law Offices of Esra Jung at 408-556-0300 for a free consultation.