Oregon work injury lawyers who look past the comp claim for what you are really owed.
Workers' compensation is often only part of the picture. When someone other than your employer caused your injury, a separate claim can recover far more. Most injured workers are never told that.
Comp is capped. A third-party claim usually is not.
Workers' compensation pays limited benefits regardless of fault, and for many on-the-job injuries it is the exclusive remedy against your employer. It rarely reflects the full cost of a serious injury.
But many workplace injuries involve someone other than the employer: a negligent driver, a defective machine, a careless subcontractor, or a property owner. A claim against that third party is separate from comp and is not subject to the same caps.
Knowing which path applies, and when both do, takes someone who understands how these claims and their insurers work. That is the analysis we run first, so nothing you are owed gets left on the table.
What to do next.
Report the injury and protect your comp claim.
Report it to your employer promptly and get medical care. We help you avoid the early mistakes that insurers use to deny benefits.
Ask who else was involved.
A driver, a manufacturer, a contractor, a property owner. If a third party contributed, there may be a separate and larger claim.
Keep your records and the equipment if you can.
Medical records, incident reports, and any defective equipment can be evidence in a third-party case.
Talk to us before you settle anything.
Resolving one claim can affect another. We coordinate them so you are not shorted. The consultation is free.
We find every source of recovery, not just the obvious one.
Many injured workers take the comp benefits they are offered and never learn a much larger third-party claim existed. The window to pursue it can close while they wait.
Several of our attorneys spent years inside the insurance system and know how these overlapping claims are valued and defended. We make sure every responsible party is identified and every available recovery is pursued.
Recovered for injured Oregonians
Part of more than $15 million the firm has recovered across serious injury cases, including the third-party claims that go far beyond a capped comp benefit.
Common questions.
Is this the same as a workers' comp claim?
Not exactly. Workers' comp is a no-fault benefit against your employer. A third-party claim is a separate injury case against someone else who caused your harm, and it can recover much more. Sometimes both apply.
Can I sue my employer?
Usually workers' comp is the exclusive remedy against your employer. But if a third party caused your injury, you can often pursue them directly in addition to your comp claim.
How long do I have?
A third-party injury claim is generally subject to a two-year deadline, while comp has its own separate timelines. Because they interact, it is best to talk to a lawyer early.
What does it cost?
Nothing up front. We work on contingency for the third-party claim. No fee unless we win.
Talk to a lawyer who knows the other side.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win. We tell you exactly where you stand.