If a member of your family was the victim of a workplace fatality, it is your employer’s responsibility to assist with the costs associated with lost wages, medical bills, and possible punitive damages.
You should not assume that your employer, or their worker’s compensation insurance company, have your family’s interests in mind when paying for your claim. As a business model, insurance companies that pay less benefits for claims are more profitable: clearly, their interests are not aligned with your financial loss or recovery.
If a fatality occurs on the job, your employer should file a claim with their insurance company. After that, engaging the services of an experience lawyer who can help guide you through the process and help protect your rights is essential.
