A worker was injured in Kenmore, Washington on March 30, 2009 when he was struck by the locomotive train that carries equipment and employees through a tunnel being bored to carry treated water from the Brightwater sewage-treatment plant, which is being built by King County, to Puget Sound.  The nature of the worker's injuries were unknown at the time of the news report.

If the worker was injured by a third-party, as opposed to his employer, then he would have a claim for his injuries against the third party even though he would also be covered under a worker's compensation claim (L & I).  Typically, the injured worker will receive an election of third-party claim form from L & I.  The injured worker should contact an experienced personal injury attorney to discuss the possible third party claim before filling out this form, the sooner the better.

The Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC helps injured workers with injury claims against third-parties whether in a car accident, train accident, truck accident, construction site injury, or defective product.  Call us now for a free consultation at 1-800-636-3676.