North Miami Beach Work Injury Lawyer
North Miami Beach is a vibrant community with ongoing construction and many tourists. Sometimes, this means that workers are forced to cope with crowded streets, construction sites, and other dangerous conditions that can even lead to serious work injuries.
Reviewed by: James D. Payer
If you or someone you love was hurt on the job, our legal team at Payer Law Personal Injury Lawyers can help you understand your options.
Our firm is committed to every client, and we’ve been helping North Miami Beach workers for more than 30 years. Contact us online or call us at (305) 363-7099 to schedule a free consultation and learn how we can support and advocate for you.
Table of Contents
- Why Injured Workers in North Miami Beach Choose Payer Law
- Florida Laws That Affect Your Workplace Claim
- What Benefits Can You Recover In a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
- Why Are Workplace Claims Often Denied?
- How Long Do You Have to File in Florida?
- North Miami Beach Industries and Workplace Claims
- Common Workplace Accidents in North Miami Beach
- Common Injuries After a Workplace Accident
- Why Should You Hire a North Miami Beach Work Injury Lawyer?
- Speak With a North Miami Beach Work Injury Lawyer Today
Why Injured Workers in North Miami Beach Choose Payer Law
We are a family-run law firm. Our founder, James Payer, has over 30 years of experience and is directly involved with every case. Our case results and hundreds of five-star Google reviews demonstrate our commitment to compassionate advocacy and our ability to achieve successful outcomes for victims.
Our North Beach injury lawyers offer services in Spanish and English, and we’re available 24/7. We also offer a free consultation without any upfront fees, and we only charge legal fees if we win.
Proven Results
Our team has consistently delivered for employees injured in the workplace. We’ve recovered over $100 million for clients. Some of our successful work injury cases include:
- $10M Trucking work injury in Miami: A garbage truck helper was run over. We aggressively litigated the case and won a large jury verdict.
- $2.69M Electrocution of a tree trimmer: This involved settling a case against Florida Power & Light for failing to properly trim trees away from power lines. Our client was electrocuted while trimming a palm tree and sustained serious injuries.
- $1.87M Forklift accident work injury settlement: A warehouse supervisor was seriously injured in a forklift accident when a defective stand-up forklift failed to stop, running over his left foot and trapping him beneath the wheel. He suffered multiple crush fractures, compartment syndrome, and other serious injuries. Payer Law pursued both a workers’ compensation claim and a civil products liability case against the forklift supplier and maintenance company, securing a total recovery of $1,879,000 for our client.
- $675K Work injury for herniated discs in Miami: This case involved a back injury with foot drop and neuropathy. The client experienced a failure of an initial surgery before we connected them to a specialist for corrective surgery. The settlement was $675K in medical/wage benefits.
Florida Laws That Affect Your Workplace Claim
Depending on your workplace accident, several different Florida laws could affect your claim. These include:
- Workers’ compensation: Florida’s no-fault workers’ compensation system limits you to making a workers’ comp claim instead of suing your employer. While you can’t recover for pain and suffering, you don’t have to prove negligence and can get medical bills and disability benefits paid.
- Third-party claims: In some cases, you can file a civil claim against liable parties. Examples include suing a property owner for defects, a reckless driver who hit you while you were working, a careless subcontractor, or a manufacturer of defective machinery. You must prove negligence, wrongdoing, or a breach of duty, but you can get broader compensation, including pain and suffering damages.
An experienced North Miami Beach work injury lawyer can help you understand the difference between workers’ compensation and personal injury claims, as each type of claim entitles you to different compensation.
What Benefits Can You Recover In a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
You should be provided with fair compensation for your work injury, with the amount you collect varying by injury severity and circumstance. In a workers’ compensation claim, you are entitled to recover compensation for:
- Medical expenses, which are covered regardless of fault
- Lost wages and temporary disability benefits if you can’t work for a period of time
- Permanent disability benefits if your injury causes long-term disability
- Vocational rehabilitation, which is retraining if you can’t return to the same job
- Death benefits (for surviving family members in fatal accidents)
Alternatively, a personal injury claim allows you to receive compensation for pain and suffering and emotional distress. An experienced work accident lawyer can help you assess your claims and pursue compensation for your injuries and loss.
Why Are Workplace Claims Often Denied?
It is not uncommon for your workers’ compensation claim to get denied. Insurers often refuse to pay legitimate claims. Some of the most common reasons for a workers’ comp denial include:
- Late injury reporting
- Insufficient medical documentation
- Disputes about how the injury actually occurred
- Pre-existing condition arguments
- Employer or insurer claim disputes
- Alleged failure to follow safety procedures
We can review the reason for your denial and gather evidence to counter the insurer’s position. We want to protect your right to recover compensation and maximize your chances of a successful appeal.
How Long Do You Have to File in Florida?
Following the workers’ compensation deadlines is critical to protecting your claim. Florida Statute § 440.185 requires you to notify your employer as soon as possible after your injury and make an official report within 30 days. Under Florida Statute § 440.19, you also have two years to file a petition for benefits.
Waiting to act can jeopardize your claim. If you don’t report them promptly, insurers can argue that your injuries are exaggerated or not work-related. Missing deadlines means losing the chance to get benefits, so don’t wait to get legal help.
Exceptions to deadlines
While you typically must act within the 30-day and two-year limits, there are limited exceptions. For example, if you have an occupational illness or your injury is discovered later, the deadline may begin when you know or should have known that your condition was related to your work.
Other exceptions may also apply in limited circumstances, such as when the employer or insurer provides misleading information. Since eligibility for these exceptions is determined by the facts of your claim, an attorney can help you understand if any of the exceptions apply to your case.
North Miami Beach Industries and Workplace Claims
North Miami Beach is part of the greater Miami-Dade transportation and logistics network. Given the many nearby ports, airports, warehouses, and distribution centers, a high volume of commercial activity occurs in the area.
Additionally, major roadways, including I-95, Florida’s Turnpike, and State Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway), make the area a hub for warehouse, distribution, transportation, and delivery work.
As a result, some of the most common industries for workers in North Miami Beach include:
- Port and maritime work, including cargo handling and shipping
- Residential and commercial construction
- Hospitality and tourism, including hotels, restaurants, and customer service industries
- Retail work, including in grocery stores and shopping centers
- Warehouse and distribution work
- Transportation and delivery
- Healthcare and medical facilities
- Aviation and aerospace industries
Common Workplace Accidents in North Miami Beach
In North Miami Beach, there are a lot of different ways workers can get hurt. Based on the industries in the area, some of the most common workplace accidents include:
- Falls from great heights on construction sites
- Machinery injuries among warehouse and manufacturing workers
- Lifting and repetitive strain injuries in retail and warehouse environments
- Vehicle accidents for delivery and transportation workers
- Electrocution injuries among those working in the maintenance and utility industries
- Struck by falling objects in both construction and warehousing
- Slips and falls in the hospitality and retail industries
Common Injuries After a Workplace Accident
Workers suffer many different kinds of injuries after workplace accidents, but some of the most common injuries include:
- Back and spinal injuries
- Broken bones
- Head and brain injuries (TBI)
- Neck injuries
- Burns
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Torn ligaments and soft tissue damage
- Occupational illnesses
- Emotional trauma and PTSD
Why Should You Hire a North Miami Beach Work Injury Lawyer?
Hiring an experienced attorney to help you with your North Miami Beach workplace accident claims will allow you to rest and focus on your recovery while your attorney handles your injury claims. Your attorney can:
- File your claim correctly and by the deadline
- Appeal a denied claim
- Gather evidence
- Negotiate a settlement
- Fight against insurance company tactics designed to get you less compensation
- Identify third-party claims to broaden your recovery
Speak With a North Miami Beach Work Injury Lawyer Today
To learn more about what to expect, we offer a free consultation and case evaluation. We are a family-run law firm that cares about your family. We’re available 24/7 and provide services in English and Spanish. You’ll work directly with your lawyer, and we’re never afraid to go the distance to fight for you. To schedule your free consultation, contact us online or call us at (305) 363-7099.
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