Schaumburg Work Injury Attorneys
Representing injured workers in additional liability claims
You were injured at work. A disabling injury prevents you from working and earning your income. You're receiving workers comp benefits, but they are not enough. Had it not been for the injury, you would have been able to keep ahead on your bills. What more can you do?
At RIFFNER • BARBER, LLC, we understand. We also understand that in most cases, workers' compensation benefits are simply not enough, especially when a serious injury is involved. Our attorneys evaluate all options available to help injured workers recover the full compensation they need. For assistance with a work injury liability claim, contact our Schaumburg, Illinois, law firm. We represent injured workers throughout the Chicagoland area.
When workers' comp isn't enough…We can help.
While injured workers are not required to prove an employer was negligent in order to obtain workers' compensation benefits, our law firm still evaluates any form of negligence that may have occurred. By assessing all issues involved, we are often capable of singling out additional liable parties. This enables our firm to pursue compensation outside of the workers' compensation system for our clients. These third party liability claims often involve:
- Defective products (the equipment product manufacturer, distributor, engineer, designer, etc.)
- Negligent subcontractors
- Car insurance policyholders (on-the-job traffic accidents )
- Property owners who did not keep the premises safe (premises liability claims)
Workers' compensation medical payment benefits may be exhausted after minimal treatment for a serious injury, such as a spinal cord injury, loss of limb, brain injury or other disabling injury. These third party liability claims enable clients to obtain the full compensation they need to cover remaining past, current and future medical expenses, expenses for accommodations needed for the home or car as well as damages for pain and suffering. (Pain and suffering awards are not available under workers' compensation laws).
If you need assistance pursuing workers' compensation benefits or other work injury liability claims in Illinois, contact our experienced work injury lawyers at RIFFNER • BARBER, LLC.
