subject: Don't Hire The Wrong Third Party Work Injury Lawyer: 10 Important Questions [print this page] Some States, such as California, have the lowest workers compensation benefits in the United States. These States have workers compensation laws that are very unfair to seriously injured workers and their families.
Because of this, for most seriously injured workers, the only way they are going to receive fair compensation for their work injury case is by successfully bringing a third party work injury case. If you get injured at work, you can not sue your employer. Generally, the only recovery you have against your employer is workers compensation benefits.
If someone else is legally responsible for your injuries you can bring a third party civil lawsuit. Also called a third party case. With a third party case you can recover lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life damages. You can not recover these damages in a workers compensation case. This is why if you are a seriously injured worker you must try and hire the right work injury attorney for your case.
A word to the wise. The great thing about the Internet is also the problem with the Internet. The Internet allows just about anybody to say just about anything. Anyone can call themselves a "Third Party Work Injury Attorney" or the like. They can do this whether they have been handling these cases for 20 years or they hope you'll sign up with them so they can handle their first real third party work injury case. Fact is, it is difficult for the average client to tell the difference.
Here are some questions for the third party work injury lawyer you may consider hiring for your serious work injury case:
1. How many third party cases has the lawyer successfully handled?
2. Has the lawyer received favorable results at trial for third party work injury cases?
3. Does the lawyer or the lawyer's firm handle workers compensation cases?
4. Has the attorney published articles in the area of third party work injuries? Have they published third party work injury articles in prestigious lawyer publications?
5. Has the lawyer been recognized by their peers? For example, have they been elected to office by the local Trial Lawyer / Consumer Lawyer organizations? Have they been elected to office by their state-wide Trial Lawyer / Consumer Lawyer organizations?
6. Has the lawyer been involved in important State Supreme Court cases?
7. Does the attorney have testimonials from other workers for their work injury cases?
8. Does the lawyer project confidence when you speak to them about your case?
9. What is the lawyers AVVO rating?
10. Does the lawyer have an informative website regarding work injuries?
Be sure to take the time to research and evaluate the third party work injury attorney you hire. We understand that not every seriously injured worker will be able to hire the very best work injury lawyer for their third party case. But if you ask these questions, you will be in a much better position to evaluate the lawyers ability to successfully handle your work injury case.
Disclaimer:
This article is not legal advice. I am simplistic in order to achieve clarity. The circumstances of your case may vary from those described herein. The foregoing legal discussion is based upon California work injury law. The law in your State may vary. If you are a seriously injured worker you should consult with a third party work injury lawyer.
by: William Turley
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