Key takeaways
A non-employer may be responsible for a work injury even while workers’ compensation benefits are being paid.
Records to organize
- Incident/crash report
- Identity of non-employer parties
- Photos/witnesses
- Workers comp payment ledger and third-party insurance records
Questions to verify
- Who may be legally responsible besides the employer?
- What evidence should be preserved?
- Does workers comp claim a lien or reimbursement right?
- How should settlements be coordinated?
Official-source rule
Use the responsible state or federal workers’ compensation agency for current deadlines, forms, benefit rules, medical procedure, and hearing instructions.