Jefferson County Job Injury Attorney
Workers injured on the job in Alabama often don't realize that they may be eligible to seek additional money damages, beyond benefits from Alabama workers' compensation. Under the law, if you file for workers' compensation, you are typically restricted from seeking further damages from your employer, except under instances of gross negligence or willful misconduct. However, you have the right to seek additional compensation from a 'third party' found to be liable for your accident or injuries.
What Is a Third-Party Claim?
Unlike a workers' compensation claim, a third-party action allows for a jury trial and compensation for mental anguish, pain and suffering, permanent injury, etc. For example, if you are driving a company vehicle and are in an accident, you can receive workers' compensation from your employer and still make a claim against the other driver for all the things workers' compensation does not cover.
Work injury claims often arise in situations where multiple crafts or companies are present at the job site. For example, we have obtained successful settlements and jury verdicts against:
- Subcontractors
- Product manufacturers
- Supervisory co-employees
- Parent companies
- Property owners
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If you suffered an injury on the job in Alabama, don't assume that workers' compensation is your only avenue for recovery. Talk to the Drake Law Firm in Birmingham. We offer a free consultation to evaluate your case to determine whether you may have cause for pursuing additional legal action against all liable parties.
Since workers' compensation benefits are rarely sufficient to meet a worker's needs, the third-party claim can be vitally important. Our work injury lawyers and staff can discuss which options are available to you.
Do I Need a Job Injury Lawyer?
Whether it is a work accident or industrial job injury, since 1998, our firm has been successfully litigating these claims for our clients. We have handled scaffold falls, amputation injuries from machines, brain injury caused by falling objects, burn injury explosions, etc. Work accident claims are usually handled by the employer's working compensation carrier. Our job is to work for you while you are disabled.
Our lawyers have experience handling injury claims of all severity, including minor injuries and complex, catastrophic injuries. Our Birmingham workplace accident attorneys represent victims of negligence in communities throughout Alabama and the nation. From anywhere, call us toll free at 866-779-9690 or contact us by e-mail to arrange a free case evaluation.
