If your workplace injury was caused by the negligence of a third party (someone other than your employer or a co-worker), Juan Hernandez Law P.C.. can help you recover additional damages beyond workers’ compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit. Additional damages include recoveries for pain and suffering, disfigurement, and for wage loss not covered by workers’ compensation.

An example of a third-party negligence claim would be an injury caused by defective equipment that was supplied by another company. If you are injured as a result of using this equipment, you would be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits from your employer’s insurance company. However, workers’ compensation doesn’t cover everything. It does not compensate you for pain and suffering, for disfigurement, or wage loss beyond the limits of workers’ compensation. However, since your injury was caused by a third party (someone other than your employer or coworkers), you could file a personal injury lawsuit against the equipment supplier to recover additional damages. In this type of case, you have to show that your injury was caused by third-party negligence.

The Dallas, Texas injury lawyers at Juan Hernandez Law, supervise a network of highly skilled legal professionals, medical experts, investigators and consultants and have handled claims against insurance companies for over forty years. We understand the tactics of insurance companies and are prepared to use investigators and medical experts to challenge their findings. For more information on how you can recover losses you’ve suffered in an accident, contact our injury lawyers today to schedule a free consultation.

The personal injury attorneys at the law office of Juan Hernandez have advised, counseled, and represented clients in regard to the following types of third-party liability claims:

• Defective products and equipment
• Failure by a third party to properly maintain equipment
• Injuries caused by vendors and contractors
• Auto accidents caused by a third party while you are on the job

We also represent family members in cases of wrongful death caused by third-party negligence.