What is the difference between a workers’ compensation claim and a third-party claim in Florida?
April 10, 2025 –
Unlike many personal injury cases, your employer’s negligence does not necessarily need to be the cause of your illness or injury as long as it occurred on the job. You can pursue a third-party claim in addition to a workers’ compensation claim when someone other than your employer caused the workplace accident. This type of claim differs from a workers’ compensation claim in two critical ways: it requires you to prove negligence by the third party and may allow you to pursue additional damages like pain and suffering. On the other hand, the workers’ compensation system is a no-fault system.
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