You may have significant money coming to you in addition to your workers compensation claim from a third-party. A third party is a party other than your employer who may have caused your injury. Manufacture of defective or dangerous products, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, carelessness, or violation of a state or federal statute are examples of conditions that may create the possibility for a "third-party" claim in conjunction with a workers' compensation claim. "Third-party" claims generally provide monetary damages that are greater in dollar amount than the workers' compensation benefits that would be available for the same injury.

In order to determine whether a feasible "third-party" claim exists, prompt investigation and thorough legal research are necessary. Depending on the type of lawsuit and the identities of those responsible for the conditions from which the "third-party" claim arises, the time limits for filing a "third-party" claim may be longer or shorter than those that apply to the workers' compensation claim, even though the two cases are based upon the same incident. The possibility that a "third-party" claim could arise out of a work injury is another reason why injured workers should promptly retain the services of an experienced law firm, such as the Law Offices of Bradley S. Dworkin.

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