Orlando Worker’s Compensation Attorneys

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WORKPLACE INJURIES

Injured at work?  Workers' compensation laws provide benefits for employees injured at work.  If you were hurt on the job and your employer has more than four full-time or part-time employees in Florida, you may be entitled to benefits such as:

• Medical treatment and a change in physicians

• Physical therapy

• A Percentage of your lost wages

• Attendant care

• Prescription reimbursement

• Mileage reimbursement for medical related travel

• Home modifications

• Vocational retraining

• Impairment benefit checks

• And many other benefits

Workers' compensation is a type of insurance provided by employers to employees injured on the job. Workers' compensation insurance provides compensation for medical expenses and lost income while an employee is unable to work. Although this system is designed to make invaluable assistance available to disabled workers and their families, it can be immensely difficult to negotiate the rules, regulations, and bureaucracy governing workers' compensation without the aid of an attorney.

Despite the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), work related injuries happen every day and differ greatly depending on job. Construction accidents and injuries are often the most severe, and rehabilitation can take months and be extremely expensive.

For decades, Johnson & Williams, P.A. has challenged employers and their insurance companies throughout Central Florida in workers' compensation disputes.  Our firm has protected the rights of thousands of workplace injury victims and their families.  We take pride in helping injured employees in a prompt and professional manner, and our relationship with our clients is our highest priority.

Over the years, the law has certainly changed.  Employees, however, are entitled to many benefits when they are hurt on the job.  In most cases, a fair lump sum settlement can also be received.  Many factors determine the amount of the settlement including:

• Age

• Wages

• Future expected wages

• Job type

• Injury type

• Level of education and training

• Future medical care and therapy

Every employer is required to maintain a safe work environment for employees.  They are also required to ensure their employees are compensated when an accident does occur.  Workers can suffer a variety of injuries such as:

• Neck pain

• Back pain

• Spinal cord injury

• Traumatic brain injury

• Broken bones

One of the reasons that it is important to contact a Florida workers compensation attorney is that workers' compensation insurance companies have very little incentive to act in the employee's favor; when an injury is proven to have taken place, the insurance provider stands to lose money. The way they infer workers' compensation laws can be the difference between a denied claim and an injured employee being granted what they deserve. This means that you may not receive all the money that you legally deserve.

Workers' compensation benefits apply to employees (not independent contractors) who sustain injuries during the course of their employment.  According to the Florida Department of Financial Services, there were 58,412 workers' compensations cases in 2007.  The average settlement in 2007 was $10,180, the average benefits paid was $12,414, and the average medical care incurred was $8,153. 

If you were injured on the job, notify your supervisor as soon as possible about your injuries and contact a Florida workers' compensation lawyer within 30 days of the incident.  Your employer or the insurance company should notify you of your rights and provide treatment with a workers' compensation physician.  Take notes about:

• Who you notified of your injuries

• When you notified them

• Any other circumstances surrounding your work accident

If you or a family member were injured at work, contact Johnson & Williams, P.A.  today.  All conversations are completely confidential, and all injury cases are handled on a contingency basis.  If you do not obtain a recovery, then no fee or costs are due from you!  So please do not hesitate to call us and schedule a FREE CONSULTATION. 

Remember, the insurance company has attorneys working for them, and you have that right also!

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We are available 24 hours a day, and we offer a free consultation to review your case.