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Construction Accident Claim Calculator

Workers comp plus the third-party claim that comp does not cover.

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The formula

How this number is built

recovery = comp benefits + third-party claim − comp lien − contingency fee
Step by step

Doing it by hand

Step 1

File the workers compensation claim immediately — it is not affected by fault.

Step 2

Photograph the site, equipment, guarding and signage before anything is cleared.

Step 3

Identify every entity present: general contractor, subcontractors, equipment owner, property owner.

Step 4

Preserve the equipment itself, since a defect claim dies when the machine is repaired.

Step 5

Expect the comp carrier to assert a lien on any third-party recovery, and negotiate it.

Questions

What people ask next

Can I sue my employer?

Usually not — comp is the exclusive remedy. A third party who contributed to the accident can be sued separately.

What is a comp lien?

The comp carrier's right to be repaid from your third-party settlement for the benefits it already paid. It is frequently reducible.

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