Injured on the Job by a Third Party? You May Have a Lawsuit
You were just doing your job. Maybe you were framing walls, running electrical, operating equipment, or moving materials when someone else’s negligence changed your life in an instant. A subcontractor left an unguarded opening you fell through. Another company’s equipment malfunctioned and crushed your hand. A property owner’s unsafe conditions caused scaffolding to collapse. Now […]
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Workers’ Compensation: When Can You File a Third-Party Claim for an On-the-Job Injury?
A Guide for Workers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey In both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, an injured worker has the right to ask his employer to cover the medical costs associated with workplace injuries. Compensation for on-the-job injuries comes from an employers’ workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation provides coverage of all medical bills related to […]
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Workplace Injury: Third Party Lawsuits in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
When On-The-Job Injury is Caused by Negligence, Your Rights May Go Beyond Workers’ Compensation When you are injured on-the job, you have a right to apply for workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that pays medical benefits and partial wages after a workplace injury. However, when an employee receives workers’ compensation, he […]
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How are the damages available from a third-party lawsuit different from Workers’ Compensation benefits?
Third Party Lawsuits vs. Workers Compensation Claims When you are injured on-the-job in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, you become eligible for workers’ compensation. Your workers’ compensation benefits are provided through your employer’s insurance company. They include: Payment for lost wages: Workers’ compensation provides a percentage of your lost income if you are unable to work […]
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