Palm Desert Third-Party Claim Attorney
If you were hurt while at work, benefits from workers’ compensation may cover medical costs and a part of the wages you lost. Still, when someone other than your employer influenced the accident in some form or fashion, you may also have the right to seek a separate legal claim. A Palm Desert third-party claim lawyer can determine whether another person’s negligence had a role in your injury and whether you could seek compensation through another claim.
Third-party claims are frequently overlooked after accidents in the workplace, yet they can give injured people an opportunity to collect damages that workers’ compensation may not cover on its own. In California, claims like these can transpire when someone who is not associated with the employer or a coworker caused or contributed to the accident.
Because these situations can be complex due to their involvement of both workers’ compensation rules and principles of civil liability, traversing a third-party claim case can be especially difficult on your own. Allow English Lloyd & Armenta to handle yours on your behalf.
A Third-Party Claim: What Is It?
A third-party claim is a personal injury claim brought against someone who is not the employer of the injured worker. Generally, workers’ compensation prevents employees from filing legal claims against their employers specifically for workplace injuries, but it does not prevent claims against outside people or organizations that may have led to the accident.
Examples of situations that can lead to a third-party claim include:
- A driver causes a collision while an employee is driving for work.
- A subcontractor is encouraging dangerous conditions on a job site.
- An owner of a property fails to maintain a livable premises.
- A manufacturer creates defective equipment or tools.
- A maintenance worker is improperly repairing machinery.
Third-Party Claims vs. Workers’ Compensation: The Difference
Typically, workers’ compensation benefits cover medical costs and partial replacement of lost wages, regardless of fault. That said, they usually do not include compensation for non-economic effects, such as pain and suffering. In contrast, a third-party claim is a civil injury claim based on negligence. To succeed, the state’s third-party claim laws require you to demonstrate that another person’s behavior contributed to the accident.
Evaluate Your Case: Hire a Third-Party Claim Lawyer
Establishing whether a workplace injury involves the responsibility of a third party calls for a thorough investigation. In 2024, Riverside County had a work injury rate per 100 employees of 3.4. That same year, California had 454,100 total recordable cases of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses. Even more, of its 344,500 reported private industry cases, 224,100 were of a more extreme nature.
This is why deciding to hire a third-party claim lawyer can prove critical, as they can find all the potentially liable people in your case.
Legal counsel can:
- Study how the accident transpired.
- Find third parties that could be responsible.
- Look over accident reports and workplace documentation.
- Manage claims alongside workers’ compensation cases.
- Seek compensation through litigation at the Riverside County Superior Court or negotiation, as possible.
Speak With a Palm Desert Third-Party Claim Attorney: English Lloyd & Armenta
A Palm Desert third-party claim lawyer can look over the specifics of your accident and clarify how California law may or may not be applicable. If another person or company influenced your accident, contacting our firm today for a consultation would be a wise next step.
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