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| Areas of Practice > Workers’ Compensation |
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| Workers’ Compensation |
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If you have been injured at work, you need to speak to a lawyer now!! A lawyer is needed to advise you of your rights and obligations are under Florida's Workers Compensation Laws. There are numerous deadlines under Florida's Workers Compensation Laws which can adversely affect or terminate your case if they are not complied with. For example, in Florida and injured worker only has 30 days from the date of the accident or onset of the illness to notify his/her employer of the accident. If this deadline is not complied with the injured workers claim can be denied.
Many people compare Florida's Workers Compensation Laws to a mine field. At Payer Law Group we have over 30 years combined experience helping injured workers navigate through Florida's Workers Compensation Laws to maximize the injured worker's benefits and recovery while avoiding any of these "land mines." Florida's Workers Compensation Laws were drafted to favor the employer and its insurance company and not the injured worker. Over the years, the worker’s benefits has been whittled away while the obligations of the injured worker have been increased dramatically.
On-the-job injuries are far too common. If you have been injured or suffered an illness at your job, even if you were at fault, you may be entitled to receive money and medical benefits under workers compensation laws.
The injury may result from a single act, such as an accident, or it may result from being constantly exposed to activities or substances at work.
The heart of the workers compensation laws is to provide medical and lost wage benefits to injured workers under very controlled procedures. The employer and/or their insurance carrier pay for these benefits. The type and seriousness of the injury or illness determines which benefits, if any, an injured worker is entitled to receive. |
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In Florida, the main types of workers compensation benefits are:
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Medical Care
- Authorized Treating Physicians
- Diagnostic Testing such as MRIs, CT Scans or X-rays
- Physical Therapy
- Surgery
- Medication
- Transportation to and from medical appointments
“Lost Wage” or Indemnity Benefits
- Temporary Partial and Total Disability Benefits
- Permanent Total Disability Benefits
- Impairment Benefits
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Death benefits
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| Unfortunately, employers and their insurance companies often wrongfully deny benefits that an injured worker is legally entitled to or simply deny a valid claim altogether. These type of activities are done in order to maximize their profits and disregard the affects their actions have on the injured worker. At Payer Law Group we have the experience and knowledge necessary in order to represent our clients against the insurance company and these types of denials. |
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| WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE INJURED AT WORK: |
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- If necessary, call 911
- Obtain the necessary medical treatment immediately
- Take pictures of your injuries and, if possible, what caused your accident
- Notify your employer as immediately (in writing if possible)
- Make sure the proper reporting forms are completed by the employer and retain a copy for your records
- Call toll free 1-866-648-1510 to consult with an attorney to discuss your rights and responsibilities under Florida's Workers Compensation Laws
View helpful website links for injured workers on our Resources page. |
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