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If you’re injured on the job in a vehicle crash, you may have more than one legal case arising from the same accident. This video explains how a workers’ compensation claim and a third-party motor vehicle claim can both stem from a single incident, and why the order in which you handle them matters. When an injury occurs at work, workers’ compensation typically covers medical bills and certain wage benefits while you receive treatment. However, if a negligent third party (another driver, vehicle owner, or other party) caused the crash, you may also have a separate personal injury claim against that third party. The workers’ compensation carrier has a right to repayment (a lien) from any recovery you obtain in the third-party case, so the common practice is to complete treatment and resolve the workers’ comp claim first, which clarifies the lien amount and prevents waiving rights. In some situations, additional claims may arise—such as employment or retaliation claims—creating three or more related matters from one accident. Because these cases interact (liens, negotiations, settlement allocation, and sequencing), it’s important to tell your attorney everything up front and work with a personal injury attorney experienced handling both workers’ comp and third-party injury matters in North Carolina and South Carolina to protect your recoveries and medical care.
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