Florida Workers’ Compensation Attorney

In Florida, a workplace injury lawyer is a must-have advocate as you take on powerful corporate interests like big companies and their insurance providers.
Workers’ compensation, or workers’ comp (see Chapter 440 of the Florida Statutes), is a type of insurance that works on behalf of employers, not employees. That means that when you file a workers’ compensation claim, those in charge want to make sure you get as little as possible – or nothing at all.

As experienced work accident lawyers in Florida, we’ve seen every trick that insurance companies use to deny or minimize worker claims. And we know how to beat them all, including:

• Delayed claims due to frequent requests and excessive paperwork
• Insisting on recorded over written statements
• Disputes over how injuries happened and their severity
• Denying responsibility due to worker negligence or pre-existing condition(s)
• Hiring private investigators in an effort to harm a worker’s credibility
• Ordering Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) designed to minimize injuries

Workers’ comp insurance companies are also notorious for pressuring workers NOT to file claims at all, or to settle for low-ball settlements. We won’t let this happen to you.

Insurance companies are not your friend. But the right lawyer is, and will make sure you get maximum compensation and a clear path to recovery. Contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation and to find out how much compensation you may be entitled to.

Insurance companies don’t want you to file a workers’ compensation claim. And they definitely don’t want you to know what benefits you could be entitled to. We’ll make sure you get EVERYTHING you are owed – and will even cover the upfront costs of doing so.

Medical Expenses

This includes all reasonable and necessary expenses related to the treatment of your injury, from medical examinations and diagnostics to medication and physical rehabilitation.

Lost Wages

If you are unable to work due to your injury, you could be entitled to temporary total disability, normally equal to two-thirds of your standard weekly wages up to a maximum amount. Those who can return to work but with restrictions may be eligible for temporary partial disability for up to two years.

Permanent Disability

Permanent disability benefits may be available in cases where a worker is unable to return to work in any capacity due to their injury. As with temporary disability, the amount is generally calculated as a percentage of a worker’s weekly wages.

Vocational Rehabilitation

For employees who cannot return to their previous job due to the incident, vocational rehabilitation programs provide benefits that include training in a new field, career counseling, and job placement assistance.

Death Benefits for Families

In the event of a workplace fatality, benefits for dependent family members may be available, and include funeral expenses, educational benefits, and weekly payments to cover losses in household income, up to $150,000.

When they say no, we fight back.

Workers’ compensation claims get denied for a wide variety of reasons, including employer disputes, challenges to medical opinions, and missed deadlines. Remember: insurance companies are looking for any reason to deny your workers’ compensation claim. You need the help of a workplace injury lawyer in Florida who understands this and who can oversee your appeal from start to finish.

Our Florida work law injury firm can help you navigate every single step of the appeals process, including:

• Filing an official appeal
• Protecting your rights at the required mediation hearing and, if necessary, pretrial and final hearings
• Moving your appeal through the courts if the original appeal fails

Legal representation is highly recommended when disputing a workers’ compensation decision. We have represented Florida workers in more than 1,000 workers’ compensation hearings and are here to answer any additional questions you have about appealing a denied or disputed claim.