1. Make sure you report your injury to your employer as soon as possible and no longer than 30 days after the accident.
2. Call an experienced workers’ compensation attorney.
It is a very good idea to call an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer if you are injured at work. Although the Florida workers’ compensation law is designed to be self executing. This means that your employers’ workers’ compensation insurer is required to provide medical care and disability benefits if you suffer loss of income as a result of your workplace injury. In reality, many claims are denied or payments delayed. Unfortunately, Florida workers’ compensation law is not worker friendly. For example, the insurance company controls your medical care. The injured worker is not allowed to select the doctor who provides the medical care for your work related injury. The insurance company selects and pays for the doctors who provide treatment.
There are many other issues and problems that can frustrate an injured worker after a workplace accident. In our experience, hiring an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer to represent your interests will definitely even the playing field and remove the anxiety, stress and frustration that occurs when an unrepresented claimant attempts to navigate the complicated workers’ compensation system.
It is only fair to point out that in many cases the workers compensation insurance company does provide all benefits due immediately after the work accident occurs. However even under those circumstance we still recommend that you compensate an workers comp attorney for advice and guidance. This is so that if problems do occur as your claim progresses your attorney will be able to respond promptly and take the steps required to resolve any problems including denial of medical or indemnity benefits.
Our Monitor Only Service
Therefore, as reference above, even when benefits are being provided after the accident occurs, we recommend you call a workers comp attorney. We offer a unique ‘monitor only’ service which enables you to call our office, to seek advice or have questions answered. We will monitor and follow your case as it progresses. There is no fee for this service and no claims will be filed on your behalf unless future benefits are denied which require litigation against the workers compensation insurer.
Workers Compensations Settlements
Another very good reason to hire an experienced workers comp lawyer involves the issue of settlements of workers compensation claims. Such settlements are common and involve a lump sum payment to the injured worker in exchange for the injured worker closing his case and giving up rights to future medical care and indemnity payments. These settlements are completely voluntary and must be agreed to by both the injured the worker and the workers compensation insurer and or employer. Attorney Edward P. Busch is well equipped to evaluate your claim and effectively negotiate a fair, reasonable, and hopefully generous settlement on your behalf.
Contact a South Florida Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Today
As you can see, there is much involved with filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits in Florida. An attorney’s skill, experience and guidance can be an invaluable asset as you seek the benefits you rightfully deserve.
Don’t wait to get legal help. If you are an injured worker in Miami, Fort Lauderdale throughout South Florida, contact attorney Edward P. Busch as early in the process as possible. He will be involved in your case from start to finish, helping you overcome any obstacles you may face in your claim and resolve it the the most effective way.
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