Ocala Work Accident
Law

Don’t rely on the insurance carrier to treat you fairly. The workers’ compensation system is not always as cut and dry as it seems. A skilled attorney is able to ensure your claim is properly filed to receive the benefits you need to recover. If your benefits are suddenly cut off, your attorney can work to have them reinstated. He or she can also determine whether another party is responsible for your injury. You can learn more about workers’ compensation in Florida here.

The Florida workers’ compensation laws outline the benefits to which an injured worker is entitled, including medical and benefits for lost time. The amount of lost time benefits to which an injured worker is entitled is based upon his or her average weekly wage, the extent of his or her injury, and the degree of permanent impairment resulting from the workplace injury.

Many workplace injury denials are based on incorrect reasons. Some denials are based on the employer/workers compensation carrier, disputing whether the work-related injury occurred while the employee was on the job. Other denials are based on failure to timely file a claim or the results of an Independent Medical Examination (IME) that was conducted by the employer/workers compensation carrier’s selected doctor. Many denials can be challenged and are overturned on appeal.

It is against the law for your employer to retaliate against you for filing a legitimate workers’ compensation claim. However, if you have been demoted, had your hours reduced, or even fired for filing a work accident claim, we would like to review your situation as soon as possible.

Even though you are prohibited by Florida’s Workers Compensation laws from suing your employer for work-related injuries, you can usually sue third parties who caused your injury, such as a subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or even another driver.

We handle work accident cases on a contingency basis. This means there is no charge for our services until benefits or compensation are recovered for our client’s work accident injury.

We’ve been representing injured workers in Ocala and Marion County for 50 years. We know the local employers, the local judges of compensation claims, and how Florida’s workers’ comp system works day to day. When you call us, you can speak with the legal team who will actually handle your case, and we care about getting justice for you.