Car Accidents
Third Party Negligence Claims Attorney in Seattle, Washington
Many accident injuries that occur at a person’s place of employment are caused by someone other than the employer. For many workplace accidents, the injured party receives compensation from Workers’ Compensation insurance, but for some of these accidents in which a third party’s negligence is the cause of the accident, a separate lawsuit is filed against the third party. If you’ve been injured in this type of accident, you should hire a third-party negligence claims attorney in Seattle, Washington.
To win your case, your attorney must be able to show that the third party owed you a duty of care to keep you safe while at work, that the party was negligent and did not meet this duty, and that you were injured as a result. The law firm of Gosanko, O’Halloran, Lepore PLLC of Seattle, Washington has expertise in third party lawsuits and can win you the injury compensation you deserve.
What is Third Party Negligence?
If you’ve been injured at work by someone other than your employer, you need to understand what third-party negligence is. An example of negligence by a third party would be if a worker finished driving his front-loader at a lumber yard and after parking it, he sets the brakes, but the brakes happen to be defective because of a manufacturing problem. The front-loader then begins to slide forward and runs over another employee, causing extensive injuries. In this case, the negligent third party that can be held liable is the manufacturer of the front-loader, since the brakes were defective. The law firm of Gosanko, O’Halloran, Lepore PLLC is familiar with this type of situation and will use their experience to evaluate your case for third-party negligence.
Types of Third Parties and Related Claims
If you’ve been involved in a work-related accident caused by a third party, you need to understand the types of third parties and related claims. There are several types of third parties that can be found negligent in almost any work situation. Suppose you’re the driver of a delivery truck and you’re making a delivery, when you are hit by a drunk driver. You can sue the drunk driver for compensation for your injuries. Another example is that of a home care worker who comes to see her patient who lives in a condominium. Imagine it is winter, and the stairs leading to the condo are very icy. The worker slips and breaks her arm and dislocates her shoulder. She can sue the property owner of the condo for compensation because the property owner is a third party who was negligent in keeping the property safe.
Call to Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with a Third-Party Negligence Claims Attorney in Seattle, Washington Today
In these types of cases, your medical expenses and a portion of your wage loss may be paid by Labor and Industries or a self-insured employer policy. But you will only ever recover full compensation for non-economic or general damages by making a claim against the negligent third party. If you’ve been hurt at work by the negligence of a third party, call to schedule a free legal consultation with a third party negligence claims attorney in Seattle, Washington today. The law firm of Gosanko, O’Halloran, Lepore PLLC is dedicated to fighting for your rights and will help you get fair compensation. Call us at 206-275-0700 and let us be your advocates.
