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Will my worker’s compensation benefits be stopped if I have an attorney make a claim against the person who injured me while I was on the job?

November 30, 2018 by Mockingbird

Q: Will my worker’s compensation benefits be stopped if I have an attorney make a claim against the person who injured me while I was on the job? A: No. You may receive worker’s compensation benefits while seeking a recovery from the non-employee, who is often referred to as a third party. This will not stop, delay or otherwise interfere with […]

What will I owe the Department if I bring a lawsuit against another party who injured me while I was in the course of employment?

by Mockingbird

Q: If I bring a lawsuit against another party who injured me while I was in the course of employment, what, if anything, is owed to the Department of Labor and Industries as a result of benefits paid by the Department? A: The Department of Labor and Industries is entitled by law to be reimbursed for all benefits paid to any […]