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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.