Subrogation

California Subrogation - Don Featherstone, P.L.C.

Representing Small and Large Businesses in All Employment Law Matters

Southern California subrogation laws are related to employment law issues. If the negligence of a third party causes an employer or a Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier to pay out Workers’ Compensation benefits, that employer or insurer has the right to piggy back on any plaintiff’s claim that arises from an injury claim. Skillful legal advocacy from a knowledgeable lawyer is a necessary component of a successful approach to subrogation.

California employers and insurers are welcome to contact the Riverside County law firm of Don Featherstone, P.L.C. to schedule a consultation on employer-side defense procedures involving subrogation.

Whether a Workers’ Comp claim arises from injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident, a construction site accident, an office injury, or a factory injury, third-party negligence lawsuits and subrogation claims often end up in court. The law offices of Don Featherstone, P.L.C., has the knowledge necessary to predict likely costs and benefits of a third-party negligence lawsuit or a subrogation claim.

An employer or insurer may also file its own lawsuit against the negligent third party to recover costs. Such third-party negligence lawsuits are often handled by insurance defense law firms – but these law firms frequently don’t know the Workers’ Compensation system. Likewise, Workers’ Comp firms are not always experienced in civil litigation matters. In either case, an experienced attorney with an in-depth understanding of the interplay between workers’ compensation law and other types of employment law is essential.

The law offices of Don Featherstone, P.L.C., offer full service employment law services to employers and insurers in California. The firm’s two-pronged focus of Workers’ Compensation insurance defense and discrimination claims defense results in comprehensive counsel and effective advocacy for the firm’s clients.

To schedule a consultation on a California subrogation law matter pertaining to employment law, contact the law offices of Don Featherstone, P.L.C.