Texas injury lawyer explains what the term "third party case" means

If you are injured on the job, and if your employer had workers compensation or longshore insurance, then you are entitled to receive workers compensation or longshore benefits. However, if your employer had workers compensation or longshore insurance, you cannot sue your employer.

But, if some company or person other than your employer is at fault or at least partly at fault for your injury, then you can sue that other person or company. This other person or company is referred to as a "third party" -- someone other than your employer.

Such a claim is commonly referred to as a "third party claim" or "third party case."

A valid third party case typically is much more valuable than any benefits you can receive through workers compensation or longshore insurance. So, you always want to find out whether or not you have a third party claim. It would be wise to consult with attorneys who are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law when you are considering whether you have a third party case.

The lawyers at Vujasinovic & Beckcom routinely handle third party cases, and all of the firm's founding partners are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. If you have any questions about third party cases, please do not hesitate to contact us through this website, or call us Toll Free: 877 724 7800.