Although filing and receiving payment from a workers compensation claim seems like it should be a straightforward process, it sometimes becomes a contentious situation. Perhaps your employer is disputing the facts in your case or the serious nature of your injuries.
If you believe a workers compensation insurer is not listening to your concerns, you have the right to seek legal counsel to represent your interests. Consider hiring a Baldwin personal injury lawyerto help with your case, such as the team at the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine. Call us today for a free review of your case.
Proving an Injury Occurred at Work
To improve your chances of having a favorable outcome in a workers compensation claim, you have to prove a few items related to the case, including:
- Showing employment: where you need to be able to show that the injury occurred while you were an employee.
- Performing normal work: where you were involved in normal tasks for your job on behalf of your employer.
- Working in a standard location: where you were either on the employer’s property, on an authorized job site, or driving a vehicle as part of your work for the employer.
- Giving notice to the employer: where you must notify the employer about your work-related injury and that you plan to file a workers compensation claim.
By hiring a Baldwin workers compensation lawyer to represent your interests, your attorney can help you gather evidence that proves these items. At the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, our team will go the extra mile to prove the facts in your case. Call us today.
What You Can Recover
State law in Florida specifically says its workers’ compensation law is in place to allow the employee to receive the disability and medical benefits he or she needs to help with the recovery from injuries, in accordance with Florida’s statutes & constitution. Further information is available through the Division of Workers’ Compensation in the state of Florida.
Sometimes, the injured party can recover quickly and return to the job. Other times, the injured party has a permanent disability, reducing his or her quality of life forever. Some of the items for which an injured worker could receive benefits after a successful workers compensation claim include:
- Medical bills immediately after the injury
- Estimated costs for medical bills in the future
- Lost wages during your recovery
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Loss of benefits you would have earned if you continued working, such as retirement account contributions
We Work on a Contingency Fee Basis
Any Florida employer who has at least four employees must carry workers compensation insurance, in accordance with Section 440.055, absent any special circumstances. The insurance is completely the responsibility of the employer, not the employee.
An insurer may deny your claim, though, leaving you unable to cover your costs. Before it reaches that point, you may want to consider hiring a Baldwin workers compensation lawyer to review the details of your case. Our team at the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine is ready to work hard on your behalf.
Contact us today for a free consultation. We do not accept payment for our services until after the case reaches a satisfactory conclusion.
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