Work Injury in Hialeah
Work injuries can threaten your health, income, and financial stability. If you were hurt on the job in Hialeah, Florida workers’ compensation law may provide benefits for medical care and a portion of lost wages. You may also have a third-party claim if someone other than your employer caused your injury.
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Unfortunately, employers and insurers sometimes delay, deny, or undervalue valid claims. A Hialeah work injury lawyer at Payer Law can help protect your rights. James D. Payer and his team have spent over 30 years representing injured workers in Hialeah, Miami-Dade, and surrounding areas.
It Pays to Call Payer if you need help making sure you can cover your costs after an on-the-job injury. We don’t charge legal fees unless we win, and your consultation is also free, so you can get an evaluation of your case. Contact us online or give us a call at (305) 363-7099 if you’re experiencing delays or denials.
Table of Contents
- Common Work Injuries in Hialeah
- Steps to Take Immediately After a Work Injury in Hialeah
- Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Injured Hialeah Workers
- Can Workers File a Third-Party Lawsuit After a Work Injury?
- How Long Do Workers in Hialeah Have to File a Third-Party Lawsuit?
- Our History of Success with Work Injury Lawsuits
- Client Testimonial
- Get Your Free Hialeah Work Injury Consultation
Common Work Injuries in Hialeah
Around 115,000 people work in Hialeah, Florida. The largest industries in the area include healthcare and social assistance, construction, and transportation and warehousing, while the highest paying industries are mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.
Unfortunately, many of these industries are very dangerous fields, including construction, transportation, warehousing, and mining. Some of the most common injuries in these fields include:
- Construction equipment accidents: This can include things like forklift accidents or falling cranes.
- Transportation incidents: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that these incidents, including auto accidents, are a leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in Florida.
- Slips, trips, and falls: Falls from heights are very common, especially from ladders and mechanical lifts. For example, in 2023, two construction workers in Hialeah had to be hospitalized due to a 25-foot fall from a lift.
- Struck-by incidents: These are common in industries like construction. For example, one tragic news report revealed that a Hialeah man lost his life after a wooden pallet fell on him at work.
- Electrocution: This is part of the “fatal four” of construction accident injuries, along with falls, struck-by incidents, and caught-in/between incidents.
These are just some of the many work injuries that happen locally. You should get benefits for almost all injuries that happen while working. A Hialeah workers’ compensation lawyer can help you determine if your injury is work-related. Your case evaluation is free, so don’t wait to get advice.
Steps to Take Immediately After a Work Injury in Hialeah
There are certain steps to take after a work accident to protect your claim. These steps include:
- Get immediate medical care: If you don’t need emergency care, you must see a doctor who is authorized by your employer. Your company will provide information on providers. For example, the City of Hialeah has a list of primary care facilities for work-related injuries, including Concentra Medical Center, Concentra Medical Center Map, MD Now Urgent Care, and Concentra Urgent Care Center.
- Report the injury: Florida law requires you to let your employer know about an injury within 30 days. If you delay, you could jeopardize your workers’ comp claim unless an exception applies.
- Document evidence: When possible, take pictures of the scene and your injuries. Keep copies of written communications with your employer and of medical bills and medical records. Get contact details of witnesses, track time missed from work, and gather as much other evidence as you can to show the cause of your injury and the extent of your losses.
- Confirm your case is filed: Your employer has an obligation to let its insurer know of your claim within seven days. If you aren’t contacted by an insurance adjuster, call the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation for help with your claim, or reach out to a workers’ compensation lawyer at Payer Law to make sure it’s moving forward.
- Follow your treatment plan: Your doctor may recommend specific treatments or impose work restrictions. Failure to follow medical advice could jeopardize your benefits claim.
- Contact a Hialeah workers’ comp attorney: If your workers’ comp claim is denied, you experience unreasonable delays, or you’re offered too little compensation, you should get legal help.
Workers' Compensation Benefits for Injured Hialeah Workers
When making a work injury claim, Hialeah workers are entitled to certain key benefits, including:
- Payment of reasonable medical expenses
- Temporary disability benefits if you can’t work for a period of time due to your injury
- Permanent disability benefits if you’re permanently impaired
The more severely you’re hurt, the more compensation you should recover. Payer Law understands what work injury cases are worth. We’ll evaluate your case and navigate the claims process on your behalf.
When there are delays or conflicts over how much you should be paid, we know how to enforce the law and stand up to the insurance company. Our goal is to make sure you have the money you need to get care and support yourself— and we won’t charge you any fees unless we win.
Can Workers File a Third-Party Lawsuit After a Work Injury?
If you get hurt on the job, you can’t sue an employer in most cases. You’re limited to making a workers’ comp claim. Unfortunately, this means there are certain kinds of compensation you can’t collect. For example, you can’t get pain and suffering in a workers’ comp claim.
A third-party work injury lawsuit could allow you to pursue additional benefits. However, you must prove that someone besides your employer was fully or partly responsible for your injuries. You also must show that the third party caused you harm through negligence or wrongdoing.
A Hialeah personal injury lawyer can help you make your claim. James D. Payer and his team at Payer Law have spent decades helping injured workers through both workers’ comp claims and lawsuits. We will carefully review the circumstances of your injury to determine if a lawsuit is possible to recover additional compensation.
How Long Do Workers in Hialeah Have to File a Third-Party Lawsuit?
The standard personal injury statute of limitations applies to third-party lawsuits in Florida. This means you have two years to take action. You shouldn’t hesitate to get legal help to meet these tight time limits.
Our History of Success with Work Injury Lawsuits
Payer Law has a long history of success with work injury lawsuits. When you learn about our attorneys, you’ll see why you can trust our team.
Our past results in work injury claims include recovering:
- $10 million in a garbage truck accident case
- $1.87 million after a forklift accident
- $1.48 million for a worker who was hit in the eye by a nail gun after not being provided the proper safety goggles
- $1 million for a worker who suffered a traumatic brain injury and spinal cord damage after tripping and falling over a pallet in a warehouse
- $675,000 for a client who herniated multiple discs while performing work duties
- $300,000 for a woman who tripped and fell in a warehouse
Your own case determines your compensation, but we’ve proven we know how to build compelling claims.
Client Testimonial
To learn more about how a Hialeah work injury lawyer can support you, watch this video about a $1 million work injury settlement we helped a Miami worker recover.
Get Your Free Hialeah Work Injury Consultation
A Hialeah workplace accident lawyer at Payer Law can fight for you after an on-the-job injury.
James D. Payer has over 30 years of experience representing clients injured at work. The many past settlements and verdicts James and his team have recovered for victims show why it Pays to call Payer.
Contact us online or give us a call at (305) 363-7099 today to learn more.
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