Notes on the Law

Welcome to “Notes on the Law.” We offer this as an educational feature to highlight areas of the law. It is not intended to be legal advice.

auto accident while on the job

Those injured on the job by someone else’s fault may be able to recover damages in addition to worker’s compensation benefits.

If you are injured on the job by the fault of another person who is not a fellow employee, you may have an independent legal claim for your injuries against that at-fault person, in addition to your worker’s compensation. This is called a “Third-Party Claim.” For example, if you are on the job driving a […]

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Deadline to file suit may be extended when insurer makes an “advance payment.”

Occasionally, a liability insurer will make an advance payment toward a claimant’s personal injury or property damage claim before final settlement. An example would be payment of the damages to the claimant’s car in an automobile accident case. When the insurer makes an advance payment, it must give written notice to the claimant of the date that the statute of limitations (the legal deadline) to file suit for the injuries will expire.

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