Workers' Compensation and Product Liability? It's Possible if You Were Injured on the Job as the Result of a Defective Product
When someone is injured in an on-the-job incident, you now that most likely workers' compensation will cover the cost of lost wages and medical bills for the injured employee. But what if a piece of machinery was defective and caused the injury? That's when the expertise of a Bergen defective products attorney comes into play.
Each year, thousands of workers are injured, even killed, due to tragic accidents in the work place. This is a devastating loss and overwhelming when it happens, especially because of an accident that could have been prevented. Workers' compensation laws don't allow for employees to sue their employers, but you can sue a third party if it's determined that third party was the negligent party.
Many industrial workplace accidents are the result of defective machinery or equipment. A product liability suit is filed when it's determined the defective equipment caused the accident. A manufacturer has a duty to provide products that are free from defect, and when that's found to not be the case, the suit is filed to recover damages to compensate the injury. The success of a products liability case is done through the plaintiff demonstrating that the manufacturer failed to provide a safe product.
If you were injured as the result of an accident on the job, you may be eligible to receive compensation for those injuries. Compensation would consist of lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. The compensation you may receive revolves around a number of different circumstances, and each case is different.
Call on the expertise of a product liability attorney for more information on how you may be able to recover damages for injuries. Remember, this is different than a workers' compensation case, so it's possible you'll be able to successfully claim compensation on both. An attorney can help you determine the next steps.
