{"id":1756,"date":"2016-04-28T08:03:25","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T13:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.net\/?p=716"},"modified":"2018-09-12T15:40:36","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T20:40:36","slug":"people-injured-work-may-able-sue-third-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/people-injured-work-may-able-sue-third-party\/","title":{"rendered":"People Injured at Work May Be Able to Sue a Third Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are injured at work in Illinois, workers\u2019 compensation will normally cover your medical bills and some lost wages. Workers\u2019 compensation laws allow workers who are injured on the job to recover compensation without having to file a lawsuit. However, this system\u00a0also requires employees to give up their right to sue their employers for negligence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workers\u2019 Compensation in Illinois<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Workers\u2019 compensation is intended to protect workers who are injured or killed in the workplace. The Illinois Workers\u2019 Compensation Act was passed in 1911. Employees gave up their general rights to sue their employers, but they were able to recover compensation for injuries more quickly. In general, the Act is the only way for employees to recover for job-related injuries. However, there are certain exceptions to that rule. For example, an employee may be able to sue an employer as a result of intentional conduct. In addition, a negligent third party may also be held liable for injuries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suing a Third Party for Negligence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Someone injured at work may be able to bring suit against a third party if the party\u2019s negligence contributed to causing the injury. A third party is another person or organization\u2014not your employer or a co-worker\u2014that is partly responsible for causing the injury. Some examples of third-party claims are suing a manufacturer for a defective product, suing another person or organization working at the same site, suing a manufacturer for a toxic substance, suing the driver of another car, or suing the owner of the land where you are working.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/people-injured-work-may-able-sue-third-party\/#more-1756\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are injured at work in Illinois, workers\u2019 compensation will normally cover your medical bills and some lost wages. Workers\u2019 compensation laws allow workers who are injured on the job to recover compensation without having to file a lawsuit. 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