Job Site Injuries

Victims of job site negligence — and the families of those killed on the job — are often told that Workers' Compensation is their only source of recovery. That is not always true. In many cases, a third party who is not protected by Workers' Compensation immunity bears responsibility for the injury, and that party can be pursued for full compensation.

Looking Beyond Workers' Compensation

Beauchamp & Idlett has succeeded in numerous cases involving job site injury or death outside of the Workers' Compensation system. Careful investigation and examination of the incident — including the machinery involved and the identification of individuals or firms that do not enjoy immunity under the Workers' Compensation law — often reveals negligent parties who can be successfully pursued. A third-party claim can provide compensation well beyond what Workers' Compensation alone allows, including damages for pain and suffering.

Common Third-Party Job Site Claims

• Defective tools, equipment, or industrial machinery
• Negligent subcontractors or other companies on a shared work site
• Unsafe property conditions controlled by a third party
• Motor vehicle crashes that occur in the course of work