Encinitas, CA personal injury attorney Michael Padilla talks about how workers’ compensation affects a personal injury case. In California, workers’ compensation benefits are accessible to any employee injured while performing their job duties. This becomes particularly advantageous when the employee is harmed by a third party and holds workers’ compensation coverage. The California labor code provides the employer and the workers’ compensation insurer with a first lien on any recovery from the third party. Consequently, it is essential to manage the case effectively to optimize recovery for the client. This process includes collaborating with the workers’ compensation carrier and developing the case in a way that maximizes the client’s recovery while considering the employer’s workers’ compensation lien.