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Florida Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Florida employers are required by law to provide employees with safe working environments. However in some situations there may be dangerous situations at work, either due to the general nature of the job or unusual circumstances. To protect their employees most employers must carry workers' compensation insurance. Employers with four or more employees (part-time or full-time) are required to carry compensation insurance.

The worker's compensation law in Florida allows employees to be reimbursed for medical expenses and lost wages if they suffer a work related injury. Benefits are provided to the injured individual regardless of who is at fault. The injured employee must be technically working during the time of their injury. If the employee is on a lunch break and injured outside of the office, they will not qualify for workers' compensation benefits. There are some steps that should be taken if you are injured on the job:
  • Report your claim to your supervisor or employer as soon as possible.
  • Request medical care from your employer. Even if they resist providing you with medical care, you should insist that you receive proper care.
  • Do not use your own medical insurance to cover medical expenses. These expenses should be covered under your workers' compensation insurance.
Florida law, in most situations, does not allow employees collecting workers' compensation payments to sue their employer for damages for pain and suffering the way they would be able to if they were not on the job. If the employer has workers' compensation insurance, the employee is entitled to all benefits under that law. If someone other than your employer or fellow employee were at fault in causing your, even if it occurred while on the job, then you can still claim against that non-employer individual or company. Some employers may make it difficult for employees to collect their workers' compensation payments. The insurance company will want to keep their costs low and may deny necessary treatments to the claimant on the grounds that the treatment is not necessary. The workers' compensation company may ask for your statement and will ask questions about the accident, injuries, medical treatment and medical history.

The representatives from the workers' compensation insurance companies may research the medical history of the injured employee, seeking information that would allow them to deny the claim. If you were somehow injured in the past, the insurance company might attempt to ascertain that you had a pre-existing condition, which they could then attempt to prove was responsible for your condition.

Because you may find that there are obstacles in filing your Florida workers' compensation case and receiving the proper benefits and collecting the payments you are due, it is advisable that you seek legal counsel. You should have a workers' compensation lawyer familiar with Florida laws working on your case.