Boston Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog
If you were injured at work, you were likely told that workers’ compensation is your only remedy. Workers’ compensation does provide important benefits, but it is not always the only legal claim available — and in many cases, it is not the most valuable one.
In Massachusetts, a large number of workplace injuries are actually caused by the negligence of someone other than the employer. When that happens, injured workers may have the right to pursue a third-party personal injury claim in addition to receiving workers’ compensation benefits.
These third-party claims can dramatically increase an injured worker’s total financial recovery. Unfortunately, they are also frequently missed or never investigated, especially in high-volume workers’ compensation practices.
Understanding Third-Party Claims in Work-Related Injury Cases
A third-party claim is a civil personal injury lawsuit brought against a negligent person or company other than your employer or a co-worker.
