If I am injured in a car accident while driving for work should I file a workers compensation claim or a personal injury claim? Is there a case when I would qualify for both? There are many types of jobs which require a person to drive during the course of their work related duties. This is obviously true for delivery personnel but also applies to those who must travel between locations or offices, sales people making calls on prospects and clients as well as those who are simply running errands like going to the post office or shopping for office supplies.
If you are injured in a car accident while driving for work there are a few things you will need to know. Generally speaking if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident while driving as part of your work related duties and you are an eligible employee whose employer carries workers compensation insurance you should qualify for workers compensation. Our experienced personal injury attorneys will help you to accurately complete your workers compensation forms and answer any questions you have about the process.
If for some reason you are not covered by workers compensation (and even if you are) there is another avenue of compensation if you are injured in a car accident while driving for work related duties: a personal injury claim. HLH attorneys each have the decades of trial experience, legal skill and resources necessary to hold the driver(s) responsible financially accountable for your injuries. A personal injury claim will also enable you to receive compensation which is not available as part of Kentucky’s workers compensation benefits.
If you are injured in a car accident while driving for work you should contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at HLH or call for a free consultation at (866) 583-9701 today. We will answer your questions and see if you qualify for workers compensation benefits, a personal injury claim or both.