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Liability in a Third-Party Claim for Des Moines Work Accident

You may be entitled to file a third-party claim if your Des Moines work accident involved someone other than your employer or co-workers. Whether another person or company contributed partially or fully to your injuries, this could lead to additional compensation. An Iowa Workers' Compensation attorney can help.

Liability in a third-party claim can be filed against a manufacturer, designer, engineer or anyone involved in the making or selling of a defective product that's used on the job. 

It could be the result of a defect in the design, in the manufacturing, a failure to provide adequate instructions or breach of warranty. If any of these circumstances contributed to your injuries, you may be able to file a third-party claim.

Liability could also be found against a property owner in a premises liability case. If you're on the job and had to go see a client or another company, and you're injured on their property due to a hazard, this may also lead to a third-party claim.

A third-party claim can involve other persons ,depending on the events surrounding your accident.

When a third party contributes to your Des Moines work accident, you should immediately consult with an Iowa Workers' Compensation attorney. You may be entitled to additional compensation. 

Contacting an Iowa Workers' Compensation Attorney

An Iowa Workers' Compensation attorney at Walker, Billingsley & Bair knows the importance of protecting your injury claim from the get-go. Learn more by calling 1-800-707-2552.