Workers Comp vs. Personal Injury Lawsuits: What’s The Difference?<\/h3>\nWorkers compensation claims are filed when an employee gets injured on the job.<\/strong><\/h5>\nThis includes things like muscular & skeletal injuries, car accidents while in the course and scope of employment, slip and falls, and other injuries caused by workplace hazards.<\/p>\n![\"Railroad](\"https:\/\/jhwlawoffice.com\/nevada-workers-comp-law-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/worker-hurt-137963845.jpg\")
<\/a>Photo 137963845 \/ Hurt Work \u00a9 Cineberg Ug | Dreamstime.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf an employee suffers injuries while at work, he or she has several options for seeking compensation. <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n- \n
\n- The worker can file a claim with his or her employer’s insurer.<\/strong> (In Nevada an injured worker cannot sue their employer for injuries sustained at work as workers\u2019 compensation is an exclusive remedy.) The injured workers\u2019 remedy is to file a claim for workers\u2019 compensation through their employer\u2019s workers\u2019 compensation insurance policy. For more information on Exclusive Remedy and workers compensation, read my blog posts titled ‘Can I Have A Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claim’<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/em> and ‘What Does Workers’ Compensation Being an Exclusive Remedy Mean?’<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/em>.<\/li>\n
- The worker can also pursue a third-party lawsuit against another company or individual who caused the accident<\/strong>. For example, if in a car accident while working or a ladder manufacturer if the ladder was defective. Not every workers\u2019 compensation claim will have a third-party option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
How do I know which lawyer I should hire?<\/strong><\/h4>\nPersonal injury attorneys often handle car accidents, dog bites, premise liability (slip and falls on another\u2019s property), and injuries that occur because of a faulty product. Some personal Injury attorneys do represent injured workers, however, attorneys who exclusively handle workers compensation law are more experienced in work injury law and devote their entire practice to injured workers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nIn cases where you can file two claims, one for workers\u2019 compensation benefits and one against a third-party, it can be very beneficial to have both a personal injury attorney and a workers\u2019 compensation attorney. A knowledgeable workers\u2019 compensation attorney can assess whether you may have an additional claim against a third-party<\/strong> <\/em>and point you in the right direction to a competent personal injury attorney that can assist with the third-party claim.<\/p>\nContact Nevada Workers Compensation Attorney, Jason Weinstock<\/h3>\n
If you do get hurt at work, you will want to contact an experienced Workers\u2019 Compensation Attorney who will walk you through the workman\u2019s\u2019 comp filing process. Contact Attorney Weinstock by email <\/a><\/strong>or call (702) 699-5336<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Workers’ comp vs. personal injury lawsuits – what’s the difference? Get the facts about these two types of cases. In Nevada, employers must provide workers’ compensation insurance for employees injured on the job. This coverage provides medical care, disability payments, and other benefits to injured workers. Workers Comp vs. Personal Injury Lawsuits: What’s The Difference? … Continue reading Workers Compensation Vs. Personal Injury Lawsuits<\/span>
This includes things like muscular & skeletal injuries, car accidents while in the course and scope of employment, slip and falls, and other injuries caused by workplace hazards.<\/p>\n Personal injury attorneys often handle car accidents, dog bites, premise liability (slip and falls on another\u2019s property), and injuries that occur because of a faulty product. Some personal Injury attorneys do represent injured workers, however, attorneys who exclusively handle workers compensation law are more experienced in work injury law and devote their entire practice to injured workers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n In cases where you can file two claims, one for workers\u2019 compensation benefits and one against a third-party, it can be very beneficial to have both a personal injury attorney and a workers\u2019 compensation attorney. A knowledgeable workers\u2019 compensation attorney can assess whether you may have an additional claim against a third-party<\/strong> <\/em>and point you in the right direction to a competent personal injury attorney that can assist with the third-party claim.<\/p>\n If you do get hurt at work, you will want to contact an experienced Workers\u2019 Compensation Attorney who will walk you through the workman\u2019s\u2019 comp filing process. Contact Attorney Weinstock by email <\/a><\/strong>or call (702) 699-5336<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Workers’ comp vs. personal injury lawsuits – what’s the difference? Get the facts about these two types of cases. In Nevada, employers must provide workers’ compensation insurance for employees injured on the job. This coverage provides medical care, disability payments, and other benefits to injured workers. Workers Comp vs. Personal Injury Lawsuits: What’s The Difference? … Continue reading Workers Compensation Vs. Personal Injury Lawsuits<\/span> <\/a>If an employee suffers injuries while at work, he or she has several options for seeking compensation. <\/strong><\/h5>\n
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How do I know which lawyer I should hire?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Contact Nevada Workers Compensation Attorney, Jason Weinstock<\/h3>\n