Driving for Work? Why You Need a Lawyer for Third Party Claims🚗💼⚖️📄 When a crash happens on the job in Washington, it triggers two distinct legal systems: 1) the industrial insurance system, commonly known as L&I, and 2) the civil tort system. Most injured employees are aware of the first, which handles workers' compensation claims. Few, however, understand how the second one, a third-party claim against the at-fault driver, could be jeopardized if handled incorrectly. The primary issue is managing the complicated financial interaction between the L&I system and your civil claim. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has a statutory right to be paid back from your settlement for the benefits it paid you. Without experienced legal guidance, you could win a settlement only to lose a significant portion of it to the state's lien. If you were injured in a vehicle crash while working, you must understand whether a third party may be liable. Pendergast Law will help you determine the facts of your case and how to protect your financial recovery from lien erosion. Call us today.
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General Personal Injury
Personal injury law covers any civil claim in which one party's negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct causes physical, psychological, or financial harm to another. In most states, injured plaintiffs must prove duty, breach, causation, and damages. Personal injury firms typically operate on a contingency-fee basis — the firm absorbs case costs and collects a percentage of the recovery only if the case succeeds.
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520 Pike St Suite 1015, Seattle, WA 98101
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