How does an injured airport employee sue for an on the job accident ?
If an airport or airline employee is hurt on the job, they may be able to bring a negligence claim for the unsafe actions of the person who caused their injuries. “The disabled worker may have a viable workers comp claim, but the comp benefits are limited,” according to Virginia airport accident lawyer Doug Landau.
For example, when a National, Dulles or Richmond Airport worker slips and falls on the job through no fault of their own, they may bring a state comp claim AND pursue a “third party liability claim.” The reason it must be a “third party” or “stranger to the work,” is because an airline or airport worker generally cannot sue a co-worker or boss. But claims against someone not under the “umbrella of workers comp” CAN be sued for money damages adds Landau, of the Herndon Virginia law firm, ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. To bring such a claim successfully, the injured worker should retain experienced counsel, critical evidence should be gathered, and liability investigation completed while the injuries are still healing. If you or someone you know or care for has been injured as the result of an accident at an airport or in flight, and there are questions about what laws apply, e-mail or call us at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. (703-796-9555) at once, so that timely investigation can be conducted by counsel on your behalf.