Workers’ compensation, lawsuits against employers and third parties, construction accidents and slip-and-fall (premises liability) claims explained
Last reviewed: October 2026 · How we research: How We Research If you were hurt at work, you’ve probably heard two different things: that you can’t sue your employer, and that you might have a lawsuit worth far more than workers’ comp. Both can be true. In most cases workers’ compensation is your only remedy
Last reviewed: October 2026 · How we research: How We Research A workers’ compensation denial is not the final word. Denials are often based on missing paperwork, a late report or a medical opinion that can be challenged, and every state gives injured workers a formal way to dispute them. What matters most is acting
Last reviewed: October 2026 · How we research: How We Research Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. Workers operate at height, around heavy equipment, live electrical lines and open trenches, often for several different companies on the same site. When someone is hurt, the legal picture is more complicated
Last reviewed: October 2026 · How we research: How We Research Search online for the “average slip and fall settlement” and you’ll find confident figures that rarely say where they come from. The truth is less tidy: there is no official national database of slip and fall settlements, because most are confidential agreements between injured
Last reviewed: October 2026 · How we research: How We Research Falling in a store, an apartment building or a parking lot doesn’t automatically mean someone else is responsible. Property owners aren’t required to guarantee that nobody ever slips. They are required to act reasonably: to inspect their property, fix dangerous conditions and warn visitors