Combined Car Accident Personal Injury Work Compensation Lawyer Southern California | Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer

Injuries at work generally entitle the employee to workers' compensation benefits. These include but are not limited to disability payments and medical treatment. Benefits are provided on a no-fault basis. No-fault means that an employee can gain entitlement to the benefits even if the employer did nothing negligent to bring about the injury.

Every employer in California is required to carry workers' compensation insurance or permissibly self insure.But what happens when an injury at work is caused by the negligent actions of someone other than the employer or a co-worker? The employee has both workers' compensation claim and a personal injury case against the person they believe acted negligently to bring about their injury.

A dual personal injury and workers' compensation claim adds layers of complexity. Early analysis of the following is important to ensure maximum compensation:

1. Third-party liability assessment
2. Willingness of the workers' compensation insurance company to provide benefits
3. Prior injuries and lawsuits of the Applicant/Plaintiff/Claimant
4. Medicare eligibility of the claimant
5. Insurance coverage limits of third-party vs. severity of injury

A lawyer with extensive experience of both workers' compensation and personal injury law should be consulted. Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer has the experience with complex-overlapping claims. Serving Southern California with offices in Orange, Riverside, Ontario, Glendora and Claremont.