Workers’ Compensation Isn’t The Only Compensation You Could Get

On behalf of Lovett Law Firm posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Wednesday, September 2, 2015.

Getting hurt on the job is something that may not be avoidable, especially if you work in a high-risk environment. What you can do is try to protect yourself as much as possible, so when an accident does take place, you can show that someone else’s negligence or errors resulted in your workplace accident.

As a worker, any time you’re hurt, you should be able to receive worker’s compensation to pay for your hospital or medical visits as well as your lost wages. Workers’ compensation isn’t the only kind of compensation you can receive, though, even though you may think it is. In fact, you could seek compensation from a third party, like a manufacturer or third-party employees, if they caused your injury.

There are many instances when an on-the-job injury can result in compensation beyond workers’ compensation payments. For example, if a worker is struck by a delivery van from another company and breaks his or her back, then that company, his or her own workers’ compensation and the driver could all be held accountable for paying for medical bills, surgeries and other necessities. Builders who get hurt when working with independent contractors could file a claim against the contractors responsible for those injuries. Even truckers who get into an accident on the highway can make a claim against the person responsible.

Workers’ compensation alone may not pay you back your full wages, so seeking additional compensation can help. You shouldn’t have to live off lower wages due to an injury, and you should be compensated for the hassle that you’ve been caused during this time of pain and suffering. Our website has more information, so you can learn what steps to take next.