Worker's compensation: Work Related Injuries | If you are an employee who is injured on the job or performing job duties,sometimes employers or insurance companies may deny benefits. Even though an employee believes that he is protected and will receive compensation for lost wages and medical costs in the event of an injury, that may not be the case. Also, Florida law does not require your employer to keep your position open for the injured employee until his return. | The attorneys at LegalSolutionNOW.com believe that the injured worker has rights which need to be protected. Whenever possible, the attorneys will try to take the necessary steps to obtain the money that is due to you for the work related injuries. We would be happy to discuss your particular situation. Call us at 877-LAW-0012 or complete the form at the right side of this page today to contact Florida's Legal Solution NOW. | | Worker's Compensation Benefits |  A work injury can be traumatic enough without the added confusion and frustration of workers' compensation laws and regulations. If you're hurt at work, you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. An experienced attorney can make a significant difference in the benefits you may receive. At Florida's Legal Solution Now, our attorneys work aggressively to assemble the necessary evidence, calculate the amount of compensation due, initiate the appropriate workers' compensation proceeding, and bring the litigation to a prompt and favorable resolution, because we know the devastation that a work related accident can cause to the injured worker and his or her family. | | | | Worker’s Compensation is generally an injured employee's sole remedy. This means that, except for rare exceptions, if you are injured on the job, you are entitled only to workers' compensation benefits and nothing else. A workers' compensation claim is entirely different from a claim for negligence such as in an auto accident. In fact, the negligence of the employer in causing the accident is not even an issue in workers' compensation claims. This often works to the benefit of the injured worker because in most cases it is far more difficult to prove the negligence of the employer, and lack of negligence of the employee, than it is to prove that the employee was injured on the job. Many injuries on the job are not caused by anyone's negligence. | | | | However, if someone, who is not a co-employee was negligent in causing your injuries, you have the right to pursue a third party action against that person and any others responsible. You will then be entitled to recover a monetary amount to compensate you for your injuries. You will also be able to simultaneously pursue your remedies under the workers' compensation act. | | | | We are specialists in workers' compensation, and we can help you pursue your workers' compensation claim. Worker’s compensation benefits which may be available to you include: | - Medical Benefits - You are entitled to 100% payment for medical treatment, at no cost and with the doctor of your choice, for treatment of your work related injury. If needed, we can refer you to doctors or specialists for treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, and second opinions.
- Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Benefits - If you are unable to work while being treated for your work related injuries, you may be entitled to temporary total disability benefits. These benefits pay you up to two-thirds of your salary while you are at being treated for and recuperating from your work related injury under your doctor's orders.
- Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Benefits - If you have received a permanent impairment as a result of your work related injury, you may be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits. The amount of the disability benefits will depend on the severity of the permanent impairment, as well as your average weekly wage prior to the injury.
- Vocational Rehabilitation - If it is found that your work related injury does not allow you to return to your job, you may be entitled to vocational rehabilitation benefits. Vocational rehabilitation can assist you in returning to work by providing a retraining program designed to help you learn new skills necessary to obtain a job you can perform even with your work related injury.
- Permanent Total Disability (PTD) Benefits - If you are injured to the extent that you are unable to return to any type of gainful employment, even with the assistance of vocational rehabilitation, you may be entitled to weekly benefits for life.
- Death Benefits - If you were a total or partial dependent of an employee who died as a result of a work related injury, you may have the right to recover death benefits, which may include burial expenses and weekly benefits.
| | We will provide you with counsel regarding your workers' compensation rights as well as represent you in your disputed claims. We will advise you as to benefits you should be receiving and as to the benefits you may be entitled to receive in the future. We also advise you about the numerous traps and pitfalls that currently exist in the workers' compensation system that can lead to an abrupt and often unwarranted discontinuance of your benefits. Contact the lawyers at Florida's Legal Solution NOW for a free initial consultation. Evening and Saturday appointments are available upon request. | | | | Get a free worker’s compensation benefits case evaluation | | If you or a loved one has been injured in a work-related accident, contact us for evaluation of your worker’s compensation case and to learn your legal rights. | | | | Worker’s Compensation Benefits Qualifications | - Person injured on the job.
- Persons who have been laid off, fired, retired or quit their jobs can be entitled to benefits.
- Widows and dependents may be entitled on behalf of the deceased.
- Retirees may be entitled to benefits in addition to their pension and Social Security.
- A worker that has left his or her employment due to sick leave, may still be entitled to benefits.
- A working person may be entitled if he or she has suffered a loss of wage earning capacity.
Some Conditions for Which You Can Recover Worker’s Compensation Benefits - Arthritis and Bursitis (back, neck, arm, shoulder or leg problems)
- Back and Neck (sprain, strains, ruptured disc, fractures)
- Repetitive Stress injuries (hands, shoulders, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis)
- Shoulders (rotator cuff tear, tendinitis)
- Lung Disease (chronic bronchitis, shortness of breath, asthma)
- Heart Disease or stroke (if caused by an unusual event on the job)
- Cancer
- Dermatitis or Skin Disease
- Mental or Emotional Problems
- The above list is not inclusive, please call us at 1-800-LAWYERS for further details.
Worker’s Compensation Benefits Need Medical Experts and Treatment - We can refer clients in need of medical treatment to clinics, who employ medical specialists and can provide physical therapy.
Worker’s Compensation Benefits Legal Expertise - We employ specialists in workers' compensation cases who have a combined total of over 100 years of legal experience.
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