Depending on the circumstances, surviving family members may have legal rights following a fatal workplace accident.
Potential claims can differ depending on whether the employer subscribes to workers’ compensation, operates as a non-subscriber, or whether another company caused or contributed to the accident.
Fatal workplace accidents can involve wrongful death and survival claims, workplace benefit plans, insurance issues, and complicated questions concerning responsibility.
Because important evidence can disappear quickly after a serious accident, families may benefit from obtaining legal guidance early.
