Florida Workers' Compensation Lawyer

How Florida’s workers’ comp insurance system operates

Our attorneys can help you file a successful workers’ comp claim. Florida’s workers’ comp system relies on an administrative court system and is intended to help cover lost wages and medical expenses – without assigning fault for the injury. An employer obtains workers’ compensation through self-insuring, private insurance, or state insurance. There’s no cost for this insurance to the employee, but when a work comp claim is filed, the worker can no longer sue his or her employer for further compensation to cover injury-related expenses.

What to expect during the process of filing a claim with the help of LaBovick

The experienced injury attorneys at LaBovick Law Group will assist you with the following steps to ensure you get the benefits you deserve:

• Under Florida law, if you’ve been injured on the job, you must report the accident within 30 days. You must also file the lawsuit within 2 years. We’ll help make sure your employer has notified their insurance company within 7 days of your report, as mandated by law.
• Our Florida workers’ comp attorneys will help ensure you undergo a proper medical evaluation for your injuries. You will first see a physician of your employer’s choice, and then receive a second opinion from a physician of your choosing.
• You’ll then have to file a petition for a benefits claim, which will be mediated by a third party. This is where you detail exactly when, where, and how the accident happened, provide witnesses, describe your injuries, and more. You must file the correct paperwork to ensure Medical and Lost Wage Benefits, which is why it’s important to secure a representative for yourself who is familiar with Florida’s workers’ comp law.
• Most claims amounts are sorted out in the mediation. Your claim will go under review, and your benefits will be determined, based on the severity and expected duration of your injury and your ability to perform your job in the future. When your claim is not settled, it will advance to a trial before a workers’ compensation judge. There are no jury trials for this.

What is the average workers’ comp settlement in Florida?

The average workers’ comp settlement in Florida depends on a number of factors, such as:

• The severity of your injuries;
• The extent of your property damage;
• Whether you were partially at fault for the accident.

However, in general, workers’ compensation settlements in Florida tend to be relatively small – typically ranging from a few thousand dollars to around $50,000.

Why it is important to seek help from a qualified Florida workers’ compensation lawyer

Workers’ compensation lawyers in Florida are invaluable to ensuring you secure the compensation you’re owed. The LaBovick Law Group workers’ comp attorneys will fight for you to ensure you receive the benefits you need and deserve.

Workers’ compensation cases can be complicated. While workers’ comp insurance is meant to protect you as an employee, your claim can be rejected for several reasons:

• If your employer disputes that you have suffered a work-related injury or illness;
• If you did not notify your employer or file a claim within the specified time periods;
• If your injury or illness isn’t deemed severe enough to warrant workers’ compensation.

Insurance companies are in the business of claim denial and claim delay. These companies attempt to save money in the short term by rejecting claims based on weak defenses. Workers’ compensation is a benefit that should be available to all employees who have suffered a significant injury or illness that arose out of, and in the course of, their employment. It is essential for employees who are injured on the job to have a Florida workers’ compensation attorney review all of their documents prior to filing a workers’ comp lawsuit. Our system is designed to do that seamlessly and effortlessly once we file your workers’ compensation lawsuit.

We understand what you’re going through and we’re here to help – contact us today for a free consultation

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Contact us today to get the workers’ compensation benefits to which you are entitled!