Helena Work Injury Lawyers

Montana Third Party Claim Attorneys

If you’ve been injured on a work site, you may be dealing with not only painful and debilitating injuries but also an inability to go back to work. You may already receive workers’ compensation, but it may not be enough to support you and your family as you recover from your injuries.

At Dix, Hunt & McDonald in Helena, our work injury attorneys help injured contractors and other workers pursue all possible options for compensation. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation. We will not charge you attorneys' fees unless we are able to help you get money damages.

Exploring Alternatives to Workers’ Compensation

Under Montana law, all work sites must be safe working environments. If you were injured at an unsafe work site, you may have a third party claim against the person or company responsible for ensuring that the working environment was safe. You could have a claim against the property owner/homeowner, developer, general contractor, subcontractor or another responsible party.

Often times, insurance companies try to convince injured workers that workers' compensation is the only option. That's not always true. There may be people other than your direct employer who are responsible for your safety.

Even if you are already collecting workers’ compensation, you may be entitled to claim additional damages from a third party whose negligence at the work site caused or contributed to your accident. For example, property owners may be liable to contractors who were injured while working on their unsafe structure.

Evaluating Construction and Other Work Sites for Third Party Liability

Construction accidents are particularly likely to involve alternatives to workers’ comp, because a typical construction project involves a general contractor, subcontractors, developers and other parties.

There may also be options if you were involved in a mining accident or an accident at another type of work site. As workplaces become more complex and businesses contract with one another, more and more employees are in situations where entities other than their employers are responsible for their safety.

Contact Our Skilled Legal Advocates for Injured Workers

If you’ve been involved in a workplace accident, contact our attorneys to discuss whether you have the option of a third party personal injury claim.