Florida Workers’ Compensation
In Florida, most employers are required to carry workers compensation insurance. As a result, any employee injured on the job is entitled to receive benefits to cover lost salary or expenses as a result that injury. Florida workers compensation laws mandate that an employer must maintain a safe work environment for all employees. However, regardless of whether the employer was negligent or whether the employee makes a mistake, workers’ compensation benefits should always be available. This is true whether you were injured in an accident; suffered an injury due to repetitive stress; or became ill because you were exposed to harmful substances on the job. Even though employees have the right to be assisted for injuries covered by workers’ compensation insurance, many claims are denied, even those that rightfully qualify for benefits.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Depending on the severity of your illness or injury, workers’ compensation can provide financial assistance if you are unable to work. These benefits include:
Hiring the Rights Workers’ Compensation Attorney
The workers’ compensation laws are designed to ensure that every injured employee has the financial resources needed, but unfortunately employers and insurers sometimes do not handle work injury claims fairly. Rebecca Cozart has decades of experience representing work injury victims. From making an initial claim to appealing denials to resolving benefits disputes, Rebecca has the compassion , persistence, and experience you need to help you after you’ve been hurt at work.
In Florida, most employers are required to carry workers compensation insurance. As a result, any employee injured on the job is entitled to receive benefits to cover lost salary or expenses as a result that injury. Florida workers compensation laws mandate that an employer must maintain a safe work environment for all employees. However, regardless of whether the employer was negligent or whether the employee makes a mistake, workers’ compensation benefits should always be available. This is true whether you were injured in an accident; suffered an injury due to repetitive stress; or became ill because you were exposed to harmful substances on the job. Even though employees have the right to be assisted for injuries covered by workers’ compensation insurance, many claims are denied, even those that rightfully qualify for benefits.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Depending on the severity of your illness or injury, workers’ compensation can provide financial assistance if you are unable to work. These benefits include:
- Payment of all medical expenses
- Temporary disability benefits if you are unable to work or put on restricted duty for a period of time.
- Permanent disability benefits if you have reached maximum medical improvement and are still unable to return to work.
- Death benefits if the work injury resulted in a death
- If an employer or insurer denies your claim, refuses to pay benefits you need, or attempts to force you back to work before you are ready, call Rebecca Cozart for help.
- Workers Compensation vs. Personal Injury Claim?
- In a personal injury claim, an injured party must prove fault. A workers’ compensation claim does not. Regardless of whether an injury resulted as a result of the employer’s negligence or the employee’s mistake, workers’ compensation benefits should always be available. Also, a workers’ compensation settlement will not cover the following damages:
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages
- Damages for loss of joy of life
- Other damages normally recoverable in a personal injury claim
Hiring the Rights Workers’ Compensation Attorney
The workers’ compensation laws are designed to ensure that every injured employee has the financial resources needed, but unfortunately employers and insurers sometimes do not handle work injury claims fairly. Rebecca Cozart has decades of experience representing work injury victims. From making an initial claim to appealing denials to resolving benefits disputes, Rebecca has the compassion , persistence, and experience you need to help you after you’ve been hurt at work.