Legal Eagles. I have a quick question..?

Here's the Cliff's Notes version.

I was injured at work. Workers comp denied my claim.

I got at legal firm. They were going to file for Workers Comp, then they heard the whole story. We have to file by July. It is likely they will be going for Willful Negligence.

I was in a 6 hour deposition. The defense is the Attorney for the insurance company that handles the Worker's Comp.

My premise is that my injuries are due to "X".

The Defense premise is that my injuries are due to "Y".

So my question is that, if we go for Willful, that is bypassing the Insurance company, and going after the employer directly.

And they have their own Attorney's.

Would they be restricted to arguing the Insurance companies case for "Y" or can they come in and say, we ignore that and argue that this was due to "Z".

Yes, I know that I should address this to my Attorney, and I have, but I would like to know your opinion.

Thanks