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When is a third party liable for work-related injuries?

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as an example if you are a truck driver

and you’re hit by another truck while

you’re on the interstate then that other

truck is a third party or if you’re

working in a plant and a machine M

functions then the manufacturer of that

machine could be a third party that you

could pursue your claim against we’re

right now representing an individual who

lost um all of his fingers and one of

his legs when a machine malfunctioned

and blew 1,800 de salt across his body

well he has a worker’s comp case

obviously but that’s not going to pay

him very much it’s not going to pay for

his pain his suffering or his long-term

medical needs and

disability but the manufacturer of that

machine which malfunctioned we can hold

accountable as a third party

Columbia, SC personal injury attorney Mark D. Chappell talks about when a third party is liable for work-related injuries.

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