Legal Question in Workers Comp in California
if you get into a car accident on the job receive workers comp and afterwards win your accident case do you have to pay it back out of your settlement?
Asked on 2/11/14, 8:18 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Ronald Mahurin
Law Offices of Ronald Glenn Mahurin
Only if defendants file for a credit, so the answer is maybe.
Answered on 2/12/14, 6:34 am
ARMAN MOHEBAN
LAW OFFICES OF ARMAN MOHEBAN
If your employer's worker's compensation insurance carrier paid for medical treatment, then they can place a lien to be reimbursed. However, you can have two separate settlements. One for car accident case against the third party and the second one a worker's compensation case against your employer. Feel free to call me at 213-388-7070 for further assistance.
Answered on 2/12/14, 10:39 am