Cumberland Work Injury Attorneys
A work injury lawsuit can deliver full compensation for your injuries, something Workers’ Compensation does not always provide. Filing a Workers’ Compensation claim is essential, if you are eligible, but it will not always provide the full compensation you need over the years to come. For those who are eligible for Workers’ Compensation, a third-party lawsuit can pay for your long-term needs. If you are not eligible for Workers’ Compensation, a work injury lawsuit may be your only alternative. Either way, our Cumberland work injury attorneys can help.
Damages – The Compensation You Can Receive
Workers’ Compensation benefits do make a huge difference for injured workers and their families, but they are very limited. They only cover a portion of your lost income and do not pay for your non-economic losses. And, some workers are not eligible.
Through a work injury lawsuit, you can recover full compensation for both economic and non-economic damages such as:
- The full value of your lost income and future lost income
- Lost earning capacity
- Medical expenses and future medical expenses
- Home health care
- Custodial care
- Home modifications and special equipment to accommodate disability
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Diminished quality of life
- Inconvenience
- Loss of consortium
In extreme case you may also be able to recover punitive damages. Punitive damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer rather than to compensate the victim.
Third Party Lawsuits
If you are eligible for Workers’ Compensation you cannot sue your employer. That does not prevent you from suing a third party who was responsible for your injuries. There are many scenarios that can lead to a third party lawsuit. Examples include:
- Slip and fall accidents on property owned or controlled by someone other than your employer
- Accidents and injuries cause by defective tools and equipment
- Work-related motor vehicle accidents caused by negligent drivers, defective vehicles, or defective roadways
- Accidents and injuries causes by other companies on the same job site
- Criminal attacks as a result of negligent security on a property owned or controlled by someone other than your employer
If you believe that you have a third-party claim, you should still file your Workers’ Compensation claim right away.
If you have been injured on the job, or incurred an occupational illness, please call the Cumberland work injury attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, at (301) 739-1013 or contact us online right away.
