I was injured at work by the negligent acts of a person who does not work for my company. Am I limited to pursuing only a workers compensation claim?
In most situations, workers compensation is the exclusive remedy for pursuing a claim against your employer. However, workers compensation does not prohibit you from pursuing a separate claim against anyone else who negligently caused your injury, even if that injury occurred at work. In that situation, you may pursue both a workers compensation claim, and a separate third party claim. The third party claim is attactive because the damages that can be awarded in a workers compensation case are limited. The third party lawsuit will allow you to receive complete compensation for all of your injuries and damages.
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