Automobile Accidents on the Job

A car crash that occurs while at work can create a complex situation for both you and your employer, especially if the accident is not your fault. When this occurs, it is possible that multiple insurance policies can become involved: your own medical and automobile insurance, your employer's workers' compensation insurance, and the other driver's medical and car insurance.

If you are at fault:

If you are at fault for the accident, although your own injuries would likely be covered by your employer's workers' compensation plan, they may not cover the damages to the other vehicle or the other driver's injuries. Immediately following the accident, you should contact an experienced workers' compensation attorney in order to ensure that you are adequately covered.

If the other driver is at fault:

If the other driver is at fault, you may be entitled to compensation from both your workers' compensation plan and the other driver's insurance plan. Additionally, your employer may attempt to collect damages from the other driver as well, especially if a company-owned vehicle was involved.

Regardless of the specific details of the situation, contacting an attorney familiar with work-related motor vehicle accidents will provide you with the legal assistance you need to get compensation for your injuries.

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This article is not intended to serve as, or as a replacement for, legal advice. If you have been injured in a car accident while at work, contact the Charleston workers' compensation attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm today at 843-720-2800.