Workers Compensation Injury - Is There A Third Party Liability Case
When the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP represent an injured employee in a workers compensation case we always look to see if there is a liable third party that can be sued. Under Georgia law, workers compensation benefits are limited and rarely, if ever, fully compensate an injured worker for all of the injuries and damages sustained.
Recently I read about a Chicago area wrongful death case involving a BMW car salesman who was killed in an automobile accident while accompanying a 20 year old potential car buyer on a test drive of a BMW automobile. According to court testimony, the driver was driving at 95 miles per hour when he crashed the car, killing the car salesman. The family of the salesman sued and a Chicago jury returned a verdict of 13.7 million dollars in their favor.
Other potential third party cases might involve defective or dangerous products that a worker might be using that cause serious injury or death. If you or a loved one has been serious injured in an on-the-job injury you should consult with the workers compensation lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP to protect your rights.