What is meant by the term “third party?”
A. When a worker’s injury was caused by another person (other than the employer or co-worker) that other person who caused the injury is referred to in the law as the “third party.” For example, if an employee, while driving a vehicle for his employer, is injured by a collision with another motorist who is at fault, the other motorist is the “third party.” The manufacturer of faulty equipment which injures an employee is also a “third party.” Malpractice by medical providers who have treated you for your job-related injury is also covered.
