Good morning,

I'm sorry to hear of the situation.

Yes, in many instances the facts of a workers' compensation case also give rise to a meritorious civil case against the party responsible for your injuries. I have successfully handled dozens of these cases over the years.

While you will generally need a workers' compensation attorney for your work claim, it is generally better to have an experienced personal injury attorney assist you with your claim against the third party. In my experience, most workers' compensations lawyers specialize in work comp and may not handle too many personal injury cases.

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I wish you the best in 2012,

Doug