Legal Question in Personal Injury in Virginia
Sue third party not my employer
i work for the u.s. govt. and i had a accident or personal injury on a indepentent contractor property while they were at my place of emplyment. i have missed 10 days of work because of this injury. i would like to know if i can sue this independent contractor for lost of pay and pain and suffering, for negligence of not fixing or propertly inspecting their equipment. i also have 3 witnesses who saw the accident happen.
1 Answer from Attorneys
employment-related 3rd party claim
Generally speaking, you can sue a third party whose negligence injures you, even though you were working at the time. However, if you were out of work and received federal employees' compensation, the government has a potential claim for reimbursement of what they paid you and on your behalf for medical expenses. The government would reduce its reimbursement to account for your legal expenses. If you wish to contact me directly for further discussion, I can be reached at 301 986-4555. E-mail address: [email protected]
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