Q. My spouse was killed while working on the job. Can I make a claim in addition to workers’ compensation?

A. Possibly. You would likely have a workers’ compensation claim regardless of how your spouse’s fatal injury happened. If the cause of death was due to the negligence of a third person, you will probably have a wrongful death claim in addition to the workers’ compensation action. You should consult a lawyer familiar with both personal injury and workers’ compensation law to make sure that the claims are brought in proper legal procedure. Failure to coordinate multiple claims could result in enforceable liens on one or both of the insurance payouts.