Insurance companies are in the practice of denying claims whether it’s Worker’s Compensation or Personal Injury Protection Insurance. An insurance company will send you a letter indicating “work injury claim denied“. Denials range from pre-existing injuries to no evidence of an accident. Worker’s compensation insurance companies are not interested in
There are two time frames you need to be cognizant of when dealing with the worker’s compensation program. The first time frame is reporting the injury. The second time frame is receiving treatment. While every rule has an exception, below is a brief explanation of both times frames and requirements.
The rules of workers compensation vary state to state regarding whether you are able to choose your own doctor or whether your employer chooses your doctor. Under the Florida Worker’s Compensation statute, your employer’s insurance carrier is charged with authorizing medical treatment for your injuries. This insurance carrier will determine
You are eligible for Workers’ Compensation benefits if you were injured on the job. However, there are steps to take to ensure you properly file and ultimately pursue a Florida Workers’ Compensation accident. Below is a definitive guide on what an injured worker must do after an accident or injury
Injuries occur on a daily basis in the workplace. One may slip while reaching for a cup in the breakroom, or an employee may injure him or herself in a motor vehicle accident while picking up a delivery. However, these “typical injuries” are not the only accidents covered under the
Our long history and substantial experience in personal injury cases allows us to be particularly effective in representing clients in serious work-related claims. Workers’ compensation is a benefit that is available to nearly all employees who suffer an injury that arose out of and in the course of their employment. The attorneys
Sustaining an injury at any time is unpleasant to say the least, but when it happens at work it is nerve-racking. Traveling to and from doctor’s appointments in pain compounds the stress and frustration.
30 DAYS Subject to few exceptions, you have 30 days to report your accident/injuries to your employer. It is perfectly fine to report an accident to your supervisor, manager, shift leader, etc. If you do not report the accident/injury within the 30 days then Workers’ Compensation is obligated to pay
