Workers' Compensation

Workers' compensation is a state-mandated insurance program that provides compensation to employees who suffer job - related injuries. An injured employee gets the benefits regardless of who was at fault - the employee, the employer, a co-worker, a customer or some other third party. In exchange for these guaranteed benefits, the employees usually do not have the right to sue the employer in court for damages for the injuries.

Workers' Compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary awards, eliminating the need for litigation. These laws also provide benefits for dependents of those workers who are killed because of work-related accidents or illnesses. Some laws also protect employers and fellow workers by limiting the amount an injured employee can recover from an employer and by eliminating the liability of co-workers in most accidents. State Workers Compensation statutes establish this framework for most employment. Federal statutes are limited to federal employees or those workers employed in some significant aspect of interstate commerce.

The time-frame to report an injury and make a Worker’s Comp claim is very limited – few people have the legal knowledge and financial resources to appeal these cases which is why we offer a FREE initial consultation and contingency arrangements, meaning NO FEES until we recover your benefits. If you have been denied Florida Worker’s Compensation benefits after an accident or illness on the job, contact our law firm today for sound legal advice, aggressive representation and peace of mind.