Under Florida law the workers’ compensation system allows injured or ill workers to receive benefits to cover their medical expenses if they have been hurt or made ill on the job. However in order to receive medical benefits and ensure they continue requires workers’ comp claimants to meet complex eligibility criteria and to follow a variety of regulations.
Attorney Edward P. Busch can help you to seek and retain the types of workers compensation benefits you deserve. He is a South Florida workers’ compensation claims attorney with more than 40 years ofl experience successfully assisting workplace injury victims in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and all across South Florida. Ed Busch knows how important medical benefits are for your health and your future and will fight for you.
Contact the Law Offices of Edward P. Busch today and receive a free consultation about your case.
What Are Florida Workers’ Compensation Medical Benefits?
Under Florida law, all of an injured or ill worker’s medical bills should be submitted by the medical provider to the employer’s insurance company for payment. This includes all authorized medically necessary care and treatment, including:
- Doctor’s visits
- Hospitalization
- Physical therapy
- Medical tests
- Prescription drugs
- Prostheses.
Medical benefits also include mileage reimbursement for travel to and from the worker’s authorized doctor and the pharmacy.
Obtaining Workers’ Compensation Medical Benefits in Miami
Specific steps you must take to obtain medical benefits and remain eligible for them include:
- Report your injury or illness to your employer. Your employer may authorize a doctor for you to visit immediately after an accident. Your employer’s insurance carrier must authorize follow-up treatment. If you receive emergency treatment, be sure to tell the emergency room that you were injured on the job. Give them a contact name and phone number for your employer or your insurance carrier.
- See the doctor you are instructed to see. The insurance carrier must authorize the doctor who is to treat you for an injury or illness covered by workers’ compensation. You may be provided a list of doctors to choose from. It is very important to make appointments and to follow the doctor’s orders for treatment. Otherwise, the insurer could move to revoke your eligibility for benefits.
An Experienced Attorney’s Role When Medical Benefits Claims are Disputed in Miami
Sometimes, an employer (or its insurer) will dispute a worker’s claim for medical benefits. For instance, the employer might argue that an employee’s injury was not job-related or that their illness grew out of an existing condition.
People are not required to have a lawyer represent you at a workers’ compensation hearing, but it is highly beneficial. This is because your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer employs a team of lawyers to reduce what it has to pay out in claims.
A workers’ compensation lawyer from Edward P. Busch P.A., can make it a fair fight if your employer disputes payment of your medical benefits.
With Ed Busch on your side, you have experienced legal representation to resolve your case.
