A workers’ compensation case can be filed directly against an employer and its insurance company any time an injury occurs at work, to help pay costs of recovery, such as medical bills, and lost wages. A worksite injury civil claim (a third-party claim) is initiated when negligence of a third party contributed toward or directly caused the injury. This civil lawsuit can be filed against a landowner, construction site general contractor, subcontractor, or potentially a manufacturer of a product. In most instances a workers’ compensation claim and a worksite site injury claim can be filed simultaneously.
I want to take the time to thank Teri and team for the work you've done on my behalf. At the time of the injury, I was having a great deal of trouble understanding what was being asked of me by my employer and the urgent care team, and afraid for my personal safety after being told to return to work the next day. My injury not only would have made it unsafe for me to perform my regular job duties, but it...
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I was driving my pickup truck to work near Festus, Missouri when a tractor-trailer driver working for a trucking company failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into my pickup truck. The impact was very hard and caused me to hit my head on the windshield. After the accident, I underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in my neck. The insurance company for the 18-wheeler trucking company refused to treat me fairly. I hired the Padberg Appelbaum Knepper law...
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