The main purpose for the creation of workers compensation laws was to create a no-fault claim process, whereby work-related injuries can be resolved outside of the courtroom.  Generally, employers are often required to carry workers' compensation insurance, which pays out claims by workers who are injured on the job.  The comparative fault or contributory negligence of an employee is not taken into account in workers' compensation law.

However, by accepting the workers' compensation payout offer, the employee is generally barred from bringing a tort claim on the same matter.  A workers' compensation attorney can review the offer of your employer's insurance company and advise you on whether it is an acceptable deal.  If you opt to not accept the offer, you may choose to sue your employer under negligence or some other tort claim.

Workers' compensation has made the recovery for on the job injuries a less costly, more effective process.  Less lawsuits against employers keeps their overall costs down, and also saves them time.  Furthermore, these laws have given employees an easy recovery process, without the hassle of long, drawn out litigation.

However, there are situations where individuals question whether their workers' compensation offer is sufficient to take care of their sustained damages.  In these situations, a workers' compensation attorney can review the facts of your injury and determine your likelihood of a successful lawsuit against your employer.  Taking care of workers' compensation issues should not be delayed, as the statute of limitations in most states for these claims usually do not last very long.