St. Louis Work Injury Attorney
Most workers injured on the job in Missouri are eligible to collect benefits through the Missouri workers' compensation system. By accepting workers' comp, you will generally give up all rights to collect further money damages from your employer, unless you can prove willful misconduct. What most injured workers discover, though, is that workers' comp benefits rarely cover the full extent of financial damages resulting from the injury. Many workers' don't realize that there are additional options for collecting compensation from a 'third party' who may be liable for the accident that caused your injury.
Not Workers' Comp. We Sue Negligent Parties to Help You Collect Total Compensation.
If you were injured on the job in Missouri, call the law firm of Bley & Evans, LC, in Columbia. We are not a workers' compensation law firm. Our Missouri personal injury trial lawyers represent injured workers who need help seeking full and fair money damages from negligent parties, including:
- Manufacturers of dangerous and defective equipment
- Negligent property owner, other than your employer
- Negligent subcontractors responsible for proper installation and maintenance
- Negligent supervisors or employees liable for misconduct
Workers compensation often pays only a percentage of your wages while you are recovering from your injuries. In the event of a catastrophic injury (or death of a loved one) in a workplace accident, your family will never recover the full amount of earnings, possibly over a lifetime of lost work. Third party lawsuits give you the opportunity to seek total compensation, for the full amount of financial damages, including damages for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. Workers' comp simply is not enough.
What is a third party lawsuit?
Third party is simply legal language for a party that shares liability for a workplace accident. The accident victim is considered first party, or plaintiff, who is seeking compensation from the second party — Missouri workers' compensation insurance. Any additional parties found to be liable for damages are considered 'third party' defendants. In order to obtain financial damages in addition to workers' compensation benefits, the injured worker must file a lawsuit against the third party or parties for damages.
Call us to discuss your workplace injury. We will point you to a workers' compensation attorney if you have not yet filed for benefits. We will provide a free case evaluation to explain your options.
- Construction accidents
- Industrial equipment accidents
- Conveyor belt, hoist and crane accidents
- Warehouse accidents, forklift injuries
- Farm machinery accidents
- Chemical exposure
- Explosions, fire, severe burns
- Electrical shock injuries, electrocution
Free Consultation · No Fees Unless You Recover Compensation · State and Nationwide
From our offices in Columbia, we represent clients in communities throughout Missouri and the United States. Contact our office today to discuss your personal injury claim with an experienced Columbia workplace accidents attorney. Wherever you are, you can reach us toll free at 866-920-4115 or by e-mail. We are available for a free consultation during regular business hours and by appointment evenings and weekends. We handle every case on a contingency basis, which means you don't pay any attorney's fees unless we recover compensation for you.
