Fighting For Financial Protection After A Florida Workplace Injury
Under Florida workers’ compensation laws, your employer has an obligation to provide certain benefits if you suffer an injury or illness while working on the job.
Employees file a claim with their employer and, depending on their injury or illness, can recover the following:
- Medical benefits: Injured workers are entitled to get paid for all medical costs associated with their work injury, including surgeries, physical therapy, prescription drugs, and even transportation to and from appointments.
- Indemnity, or disability benefits: Workers unable to return to work can apply for full or partial temporary benefits, depending on the injuries. Those with permanent injuries may qualify for permanent total disability benefits.
In exchange, the employee cannot sue the employee or seek compensation for pain and suffering like a typical civil lawsuit would allow.
Experienced Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
Located in Clearwater, at Scott Marshall Injury Attorneys, attorneys Scott R. Marshall and Marko Crespo have over 25 years of collective legal experience. They help employees throughout South Florida working in all fields get the benefits they need for an on-the-job injury or illness.
Attorney Marko Crespo spent years defending employers and insurance companies with workers’ comp claims. He knows how the defense works and the tactics they use to approve, deny or delay rightful workers’ comp claims and benefits and uses that knowledge to help injured employees at Scott Marshall Injury Attorneys, today.
Claims Against Third Parties
Although as an employee, you cannot generally file suit against your employer for your workplace injuries. However, you may be able to bring a lawsuit against an outside third party if they were responsible.
For example, if you drive as part of your job and you are involved in a car accident caused by an at-fault driver, you could potentially make a claim against the driver in addition to obtaining your workers’ comp benefits.
Discuss Your Injury With An Experienced Attorney
The Florida workers’ comp system can be complex, with paperwork and deadlines. Ensure you get all of the benefits you are entitled to. Reach out to an attorney at our firm today to discuss. Attorneys Scott Marshall and Marko Crespo know the law and will fight for the compensation you and your family need and deserve.
Contact our firm today at 727-605-5916 or send us an email to schedule an appointment.
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