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When you have suffered an injury at work a Workers Compensation Lawyer will in most cases tell you that your only way to obtain compensation for your injury is through the Workers Compensation system.  However, there are certain instances where your Workers Compensation Lawyer may be able to help you obtain compensation apart from and in addition to what your receive through  Workers Compensation.

When you have suffered an injury that is caused by the negligence of another person you still may be able to obtain compensation from them even if you were on the job when the accident occurred.  These cases can include car accidents or slip and fall accidents at locations other than your workplace.  In instances like this your Workers Compensation Lawyer may advise you to pursue a civil remedy when you have completed you Workers Compensation case and this brings up the issue of subrogation.

When you Workers Compensation Lawyer completes your Workers Compensation case the employer’s insurance will have paid you a sum of money as compensation.  However, if the accident was caused by the negligence of another any compensation you receive from that third party will also belong, in part, to your employer who previously compensated you.  The amount varies case by case and your Workers Compensation Lawyer has a formula to determine the exact amount but any money you must pay to your employer should be more than made up for by the additional lawsuit.

If you have a Workers Compensation claim and would like to speak with a Workers Compensation Lawyer contact The Elster Firm for a free consultation.

The information provided is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.  No attorney-client relationship is created by this post.  The choice of an attorney is an important one and should not be based on advertising alone.

When you first speak with a Workers Compensation Lawyer there are many things going on.  While the basis of this first meeting is to let the Workers Compensation Lawyer know about your accident and Workers Compensation injury, this first meeting is also a chance for you to interview this prospective Workers Compensation Lawyer and they will be doing the same to you.

One of the major points in any job interview is the amount of payment and the same is true when you interview your Workers Compensation Lawyer.  First, everyone is aware of the attorney’s fees that the Workers Compensation Lawyer will charge but Workers Compensation cases are different than general Personal Injury cases.  In a normal Personal Injury case it is likely that your Personal Injury Attorney will take a fee of one-third of whatever they are able to obtain for you.  In a Workers Compensation case your Workers Compensation Lawyer is limited to a fee of one quarter by public policy.

However, in addition to their fee your Workers Compensation Lawyer may agree at the outset to pay for certain costs that come about in handling your case.  It is likely that they will seek recompense of these costs in addition to their fee and so you should not be surprised when your case is concluded and the Workers Compensation Lawyer walks away with more than a quarter of the amount.

If you have a Workers Compensation claim and would like to speak with a Workers Compensation Lawyer contact The Elster Firm for a free consultation.

The information provided is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.  No attorney-client relationship is created by this post.  The choice of an attorney is an important one and should not be based on advertising alone.