What Should I Fileworkers Compensation Or Personal Injury Claim?

By Author: Zane Norman
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Have you been injured (lie slip and fall) at your workplace while performing your work duties? To pay for your medical bills and help to recover your damages, now, you may think of filing a workers compensation claim with one of a leading workers compensation lawyers in Perth! However, did you know you can also file a personal injury claim that may provide you with better compensation than workers compensation?

Personal Injury Lawsuit

Personal injury lawsuit applies to work injury if,

1.The injury was caused by the negligence of a third-party that doesn’t work for the company.

2.The employer fails to carry workers comp insurance or didn’t because they were not technically required to.

3.The injury involves a toxic or illegal substance.

4.Employer’s conduct was intentional or obviously likely to cause serious harm or death.

5.The injury involves a defective product, ...
... which would allow for a claim against the product manufacturer.

Personal Injury Claim and Workers' Compensation

Personal Injury Claim

There are several situations in which workers may also be able to file a personal injury claim as well. Unlike workers compensation damages, personal injury damages are compensatory, which can include medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, and damages for pain and suffering resulting from the injury. And, anyone who is injured due to the negligence of another is eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit, including workers. All you should do is, you must be able to prove that another person or party was at fault or negligent, and caused the injuries. This you can make with the help of your personal injury lawyer in Perth.

Workers’ Compensation Claim

If you decide to go with workers’ compensation, you will get recover damages such as medical expenses, weekly compensation for wages, permanent impairment benefits, and vocational rehabilitation. Still, you will not receive anything outside of economic costs, for example, pain and suffering. Also, you don’t have to prove that your employer, co-worker, or any other party caused the injury if you are injured at your workplace or off-site while carrying out work-related tasks and decide to file a workers comp claim. Instead, you are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits even when the injury was your fault in some way.

The main difference between workers’ compensation and personal injury is proving fault. No matter whether you want to make a personal injury claim or workers compensation, consider hiring the Trewin Norman and Co! They not only have experienced workers compensation and criminal injury lawyers in Perth, but also, but also skilled personal injury and public liability lawyers in Perth.

Based in Perth’s Northern Suburbs, Trewin Norman and Co are a specialist practice offering legal advice and representation in all areas of personal injury law including motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, public liability, criminal injuries compensation and superannuation claims. We will ensure the efficient processing of all aspects of your claim. Trewin Norman & Co have a friendly dedicated team who will assist you in understanding the claim process and ensure you receive your legal right to compensation. Please contact us for your obligation free consultation today. Call us @ (08) 9240 7722 or visit http://www.trewinnorman.com.au