Many accidents are not caused by only one party. Industrial accidents frequently result from the negligence of two, three or more individuals or companies. In law, when an industrial accident is caused or contributed to by a party other than the employer, it is referred to as a "third party case". Most work-related injuries are controlled by worker's compensation laws.

Frequently, however, a third party is responsible or has contributed to the injury. For example, if a truck driver delivering goods for his employer is involved in an automobile accident, his rights and recovery vis-a-vis his employer are controlled by workers compensation laws. If, however, the accident was caused by another driver or poorly maintained streets or dangerous private property, the truck driver has a "third party case" against that entity.

Similarly, if a railroad employee is injured in an industry or at a crossing by a party other than his employer, he may have both an FELA case and a third party case. Third party cases include not only vehicular and premises liability cases, but products liability, medical malpractice, premises liability and other forms of tortious conduct. Our firm is and has been actively involved in pursuing third party recoveries for decades.