In Illinois, if you have been injured on-the-job, you would be entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits. However, if you were injured by a third party while performing your job for your employer, you would have what is known as a Third Party case in addition to a workers' compensation claim.
Contact an experienced Will County third-party case lawyer for a free consultation.
The most frequent types of third party cases occur on constructions sites when a worker is injured because of the negligent conduct of a another sub-contractor or the general contractor.
Another example of a third party case would be a firefighter or police officer responding to an emergency call and getting into a collision with another vehicle who did not yield to the emergency vehicle.
If you are a traveling employee such as a sales person or a delivery person and you are in an automobile accident while performing your duties, you would have a third party case against the at fault driver.
A third party case is extremely complex and cannot be handled without the assistance of an experienced attorney.
The experienced third party attorneys at Donald W. Fohrman & Associates, Ltd., will investigate the accident site, take pictures of the site and talk to people who may have witnessed the accident. Our office will pay any up front costs associated with hiring expert witnesses who may be needed to evaluate your situation and who can testify on your behalf if need be.
A third party case, when handled correctly, could result in substantial monetary damages. If you were injured due to the negligence of a third party, it is very important that you contact our office to speak with an experienced and aggressive third party attorney.
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Call our Chicago office at 312-288-8968 or 888-861-2510 to speak with an experienced third party attorney. You can also complete the Free Case Evaluation form on this website.