Workers' Compensation Limitations
While workers' compensation provides important benefits, it has significant limitations: no compensation for pain and suffering, limited disability payments, no punitive damages, and benefits may be inadequate for catastrophic injuries requiring lifetime care.
Third-Party Claims
You may have claims against parties other than your employer:
- ✓Equipment manufacturers (defective machinery)
- ✓Property owners (premises liability)
- ✓Contractors and subcontractors
- ✓Vehicle drivers (delivery trucks, company vehicles)
- ✓Chemical manufacturers (toxic exposure)
- ✓Architects and engineers (design defects)
Common Catastrophic Workplace Injuries
Workplace accidents causing catastrophic injuries often involve: construction falls, machinery accidents, explosions and fires, electrocution, crushing injuries, toxic exposure, and transportation accidents.
Pursuing Full Compensation
Our attorneys investigate all potential sources of recovery to maximize compensation for catastrophically injured workers. This may involve filing workers' compensation claims, third-party lawsuits, and product liability claims simultaneously.