If another party acted negligently and caused your on-the-job injuries, you could have options for getting medical care, lost wages, and other monetary and non-economic damages in addition to workers’ compensation. Our Norcross workers’ compensation lawyers may be able to seek compensation for you through a third-party claim, as well.
At Bader Law Injury Lawyers, we have secured over $30 million for injured Georgians. We will fight for fair compensation for you based on your Norcross, GA, workplace injuries case. Contact us today for a free consultation with our team.
How Do I Know If a Norcross Third-Party Claims Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Can Help Me?
You can work with a Norcorss personal injury lawyers to hold a liable third party accountable for your on-the-job injuries under some circumstances. Generally, Georgia law will prevent you from suing your own employer for injuries. However, it is common for a third party—anyone who is not you or your employer—to be involved in these incidents.
For example, we often see this occur with Norcross construction accidents. Imagine that you were working on a construction site and suffered injuries because of a scaffolding collapse. Your company provides workers’ compensation insurance, and you qualify for benefits. However, you might also have a claim against the property owner or general contractor who erected the scaffolding.
Depending on the circumstances, these third parties may have owed you a duty to provide a safe, well-equipped work environment. If they did not do so, you can hold them accountable. Our Bader Law personal injury lawyers can often negotiate or litigate a payout for clients hurt by a third party’s carelessness.
For a free legal consultation with a third-party claims workers’ compensation lawyer serving Norcross, call (404) 888-8888
What Types of Compensation Can a Norcross Third-Party Claims Lawyer Recover Based on My Workplace Injury?
Georgia mandates that employers with at least three employees provide workers’ compensation insurance to cover all workers hurt on the job. After a workplace injury or diagnosis of a related illness, the worker should receive benefits that include:
- Covered medical treatment from an approved physician
- Total or partial wage loss coverage
- Benefits for those whose loved one died from their injuries
The medical care and wage loss benefits generally last up to 400 weeks or until the doctor releases the employee to return to their usual work schedule. The wage loss benefits usually pay up to two-thirds of their gross wages from the previous 13 weeks, up to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation maximum.
As we stated above, if a third party caused or contributed to your injuries, we can file a personal injury claim on your behalf. We can seek a wide range of damages to cover the expenses and losses our client endured. This could include:
- Medical treatment, care, and support today and in the future
- Income lost while missing work
- Reduced ability to work and earn if there are lasting disabilities
- Pain and suffering damages
Pain and suffering and other non-economic damages are integral in these third-party cases. They are not available through any other mechanism in a workplace injury case.
If you receive both workers’ compensation and a third-party claim, our attorneys can explain how this could affect the money you recover.
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How Our Norcross Third-Party Claims Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Manage Cases
At Bader Law Injury Lawyers, we know how the insurance companies work. In fact, our founder represented insurance companies in claims before opening his injury law firm. We understand the tactics they use and the way they approach these cases. Recovering compensation for injured workers through a third-party claim is not easy, but we have knowledge, experience, and resources on our side.
Over the years, our injury lawyers have recovered more than $30 million and fought for the best possible outcome for more than 10,000 injured people in Georgia. We will fight for you and your family, too. We want to help you get back to your life and the activities you previously enjoyed.
When you hire our team, your attorney will take the lead. You will be able to contact your lawyer when you need to, with no case managers or other middlemen. You will receive regular updates and be able to get simple, clear answers any time you have a question.
Our recent verdicts and settlements for injured workers include:
- $2 million for a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- $1.9 million for paralysis
- $500,000 for amputation
- $450,000 for partial paralysis
- $400,000 for wrongful death
We are a contingency fee injury firm. You will not need to pay us anything upfront for our services. We receive a portion of the compensation we secure for you as payment. You only pay after we close the case and secure a payout.
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How Our Workers’ Comp Lawyers Pursue Third-Party Claims Based on Your Norcross Workplace Injury
Injured workers only have a viable third-party claim when their accident occurred because of another party’s negligence. This could be anyone except their employer or a co-worker. To this end, we must investigate what happened and build a compelling argument to show:
- A third party’s negligence (typically a breach of their duty of care) caused the accident
- The accident led to our client’s injuries and damages
This generally leads to our attorney demanding fair compensation from the at-fault party’s insurance carrier and negotiating a settlement agreement. When necessary, we litigate these cases. This requires filing a personal injury lawsuit in civil court and preparing the case for trial.
Generally, O.C.G.A § 9-3-33 gives us up to two years to file a personal injury lawsuit for a workplace injury. However, our team would like to get to work on these cases as soon as possible. When necessary, we can also help you secure the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. There are significantly shorter deadlines for notifying your employer and filing these claims, so contact us quickly after your injuries.
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Talk to Our Team About Your Norcross, GA, Injury Accident
At Bader Law Injury Lawyers, our team can assess your legal options after a Norcross, GA, work-related injury. When possible, our Norcross third-party claims workers’ compensation lawyer helps injured workers pursue a personal injury case to recover additional damages, including pain and suffering losses. Contact us today to learn more during your free case consultation.
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