It’s important to note that a workers’ compensation claim only covers medical expenses and losses (and death benefits if you lost a loved one). This means that getting compensation for what your accident cost you emotionally can be difficult. However, you may have options to get pain and suffering and other non-economic damages.
Filing a third-party claim based on your Norcross, GA, workplace injury could allow you to recover money for pain and suffering and losses in addition to your workers’ compensation benefits. Our Norcross workers’ compensation lawyer can assess your case to determine if you qualify.
When you hire Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, you will work directly with your attorney. Our lawyers take the lead on every case. Contact us today to get started with a free, confidential consultation.
When Can a Norcross Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Help Me Seek Pain and Suffering Damages?
Under Georgia law, most employers with three or more employees must provide workers’ compensation insurance. This coverage provides medical care, lost income payments, and death benefits for injured workers.
While it does pay workers who are out of work recovering about two-thirds of their usual pay up to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation weekly maximum, this can leave many struggling to make ends meet.
There are many other types of expenses and losses recoverable in a personal injury case, but the statutes prevent injured workers from suing their employers. However, the employer is not always the liable party. What happens if a third party caused the incident and injuries?
When this happens, our Norcross personal injury lawyer can often pursue a third-party claim and recover additional compensation such as:
- Pain and suffering damages
- Additional lost income
- Related expenses
- Wrongful death damages, when appropriate
For a free legal consultation with a workers' compensation pain and suffering lawyer serving Norcross, call (404) 888-8888
How Our Norcross Workers’ Compensation Pain and Suffering Attorneys Manage On-the-Job Injury Cases
At Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, we understand how difficult it can be to get hurt or sick at work. Victims of workplace injuries and illnesses may struggle to pay bills while they are out of work, even with workers’ compensation benefits. It may not feel like justice is being served.
For those whose injuries occurred because of a negligent third party, our team of lawyers can help seek additional compensation in the form of pain and suffering damages. Firm owner Seth Bader began his career working for the insurance companies. He knows how they work and how to fight their tactics.
Over the years, our team has secured more than $30 million for our clients. We can help you and your family get the money you deserve. Some of our recent case results for injured workers include:
- $2 million secured for a client who suffered a work-related traumatic brain injury
- $1.9 million recovered for a client living with paralysis after a workplace accident
- $500,000 settlement for a client with a work-related amputation
- $450,000 secured for a client with partial paralysis due to a workplace incident
- $400,000 recovered for a family based on their loved one’s wrongful death
We represent our clients with no upfront fees or costs. Our firm accepts all the financial risks in these cases. We use our money to build and manage the case, and you only pay if we win. Contact us today to learn more.
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Let Our Norcross Workers’ Compensation Pain and Suffering Lawyer Assess Your Case for Free
We can only pursue third-party damages for injured workers under very specific circumstances. At Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, we understand when you can seek compensation from a liable third party and how to proceed with these cases. We can assess your options and determine if you have a viable case.
Third-party claims to recover pain and suffering are based on negligence. That is, we must show the third party acted carelessly, recklessly, or intentionally to cause your injuries. There are four elements required to prove a case:
- The third party owed you a duty of care.
- They breached this duty.
- This caused your accident or incident.
- You suffered harm as a result.
During your free case assessment with our team, we will ask specific questions to determine what happened and led to your injuries. This is essential to understanding everyone’s role and whether the third party might be liable. This free, confidential initial case consultation is crucial in sorting out your legal options and how our Norcross workers’ compensation lawyer can help.
Unless we can show negligence occurred, and a third party caused your injuries, you cannot recover compensation for your pain and suffering.
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How Will a Norcross Workers’ Compensation Pain and Suffering Lawyer Recover Compensation for Me?
When we handle a third-party claim for an injured worker in Norcross, we manage the case from start to finish. We investigate what happened and gather evidence, then work to negotiate or litigate the case to recover fair compensation. You can continue to receive treatment and draw your workers’ compensation benefits until you can return to work while we fight for additional compensation for you through the liability insurance claims process or civil courts.
While you need to act quickly to notify your employer about your injuries and file your workers’ compensation claim, you have a little longer to decide if you can sue for pain and suffering damages. The deadlines for these key steps include:
- One month after your accident to notify your employer per O.C.G.A. § 34-9-80
- One year after your injuries to file your workers’ comp claim under O.C.G.A. § 34-9-82
- Two years after your injury date to sue the liable third party under O.C.G.A § 9-3-33
Our workers’ compensation attorneys can help you manage the process of fighting for the compensation you need based on your workplace illness or injury. We can fight a workers’ comp denial or hold the at-fault party accountable and seek pain and suffering damages. Contact us as soon as possible so we can build a convincing case for a strong payout.
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See Whether You May Be Eligible for Both Pain and Suffering and Workers’ Compensation Benefits Today
Bader Scott Injury Lawyers provides free case consultations for injured workers. We can help you understand how our Norcross workers’ compensation pain and suffering lawyers will seek a fair payout for you. We can also help you fight for the workers’ comp benefits you deserve. We know how to win big for our clients.
Contact us now to speak to our team about your legal options.
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