Work accidents can have tragic consequences for the injured individual as well as their family. Workers can suffer from physical pain, emotional distress, and considerable financial hardship, especially when an injury or work-related health condition proves serious and permanent.
If you experienced a severe injury or debilitating health condition due to your work, you may be generally entitled to benefits from workers’ compensation insurance. However, getting your due can be tricky.
A Daytona Beach workers’ compensation lawyer from the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can help you understand the claims process and how to recover the full benefits you may be entitled to receive. An attorney from our firm can also assess whether you could have other options for recovering additional compensation beyond workers’ compensation coverage—for example, if a third party is responsible for your work accident.
Call the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine now at 1-800-747-3733 for a free case review with one of our compassionate team members.
Daytona Beach Workers’ Compensation Benefits
No two workers’ compensation claims are identical, and the types and amounts of benefits that workers can receive will be different from one case to the next. Benefits depend on the severity of an individual’s injuries or medical condition, as well as the expected recovery period. Workers’ compensation generally offers those who experienced a work injury or work-related condition the following benefits.
Loss of Income
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation offers reimbursement of lost wages up to a maximum amount if you are unable to work or must work at a reduced capacity. Depending on your injury, you can potentially receive benefits for:
- Temporary total disability
- Temporary partial disability
- Permanent total disability
- Impairment
In addition to income benefits, you could also qualify for other benefits such as mileage reimbursement to doctor’s appointments and career rehabilitation expenses. The family of an individual who died due to a work accident could potentially recover a death benefit for lost income and end-of-life costs such as funeral expenses.
Medical Treatment Costs
Under Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance program, you could potentially receive all of your medical costs related to a work injury or work-related condition. Your employer will be responsible for providing the medical treatment through their insurance. Depending on your injury, you could potentially recover the costs for:
- Doctor’s visits
- Hospital stays
- Physical therapy
- Prescription drugs
- Prostheses
- Home care
You could also be entitled to other medical benefits. However, it is important to note that you should not take medical treatment into your own hands and simply visit your own doctor for treatment. The insurance carrier has to authorize the doctor who can treat your work-related injury or condition.
Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Workers’ compensation can provide individuals with a settlement in some cases, particularly if the victim suffered life-altering injuries such as a significant and permanent disability. Settlements can either come in the form of a lump-sum or a so-called “structured” settlement. In a structured settlement, an employer agrees to pay out your settlement in smaller installments over time, rather than offering a one-time lump sum. Injured individuals will typically enter into a structured settlement agreement with their employer.
Settlement Amounts
While there is no average settlement amount for a work injury, the amount you could recover can hinge on the following factors as well as others:
- The severity of any injuries
- The extent of your disability or impairment
- The amount of any outstanding medical expenses
- Estimated future medical costs
- Whether you can return to work
A Daytona Beach worker’s compensation lawyer with the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can go the extra mile and help you negotiate for a fair settlement. Contact our team for assistance with your claim by calling 1-800-747-3733 today.
Third-Party Workplace Negligence
In some circumstances, workers’ compensation may not be your only avenue for recovering the benefits and settlement you need. You could have additional options. If you suffered an injury due to a third party’s negligent actions on a job site, you could potentially sue them. Third parties can include:
- Coworkers
- Other contractors
- The property owner
- A manufacturer of faulty machinery
It is important to note that while workers’ compensation may compensate you for medical costs and income loss, the program generally does not offer compensation for non-economic damages such as pain and suffering.
However, if you suffered catastrophic and life-changing injuries, your pain and suffering and loss of life quality could be immense. With a lawsuit against a negligent third party, you could potentially recover non-economic damages that include:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of a limb or sense
- Loss of life quality
You may also be able to recover additional damages in a third-party personal injury claim.
A Daytona Beach workers’ compensation lawyer from our firm can assess your specific case and advise you on your legal rights and options. Your attorney can determine whether you have a case against a negligent third party and could recover compensation.
How Your Daytona Beach Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Can Help
Employees who get hurt at work need to know their rights and the benefits they could be entitled to receive. Having to deal with all the paperwork for a workers’ compensation claim in Daytona Beach can be exhausting and stressful, especially if you suffered significant injuries or a debilitating medical condition.
However, a Daytona Beach workers’ compensation lawyer from our firm can be there for you and help you recover the benefits you may deserve. The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can advise you comprehensively and inform you of the potential worth of your claim as well as fight for adequate compensation.
Our team could help you with your claim in a variety of ways, including:
- Gathering evidence to prove that your injury or condition is work-related.
- Identifying whether you could hold a third party to account in addition to recovering worker’s compensation benefits.
- Negotiating a settlement that fully covers your current and future needs.
- Filing a lawsuit against an uninsured employer or a negligent third party.
- Representing your best interests at trial.
Do not struggle with a complicated claim on your own. You worry about getting better. We’ll take care of everything else. Contact the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine today at 1-800-747-3733 for a free consultation.
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