An on-the-job injury is an injury suffered by an employee while working. On-the-job injuries can occur by accident, Workers' Compensation laws, tort law or both may cover injury or occupational disease.

Workers' Compensation laws provide benefits to workers and their dependents when they have suffered injury or death arising out of a work environment. These benefits include medical benefits, weekly or biweekly income, vocational rehabilitation, permanent disability compensation and death benefits. But in cases of serious injuries the benefits may be substantially lower than the injured worker is entitled to under tort law.

In cases where an employee has sustained an on-the-job injury caused by someone other than the employer, the injured employee may sue such other person (third party) in tort law. Third-party cases may fall into categories such as traffic accidents, defective products, defective equipment, or the exposure to toxic substances.

Every on-the-job injury should be evaluated to determine if a third party claim exists. The Bodiford Law Group has an outstanding reputation for finding and pursuing third-party liability claims. We are experts in coordinating third party claims and workers' compensation benefits to get the best result possible for our clients.