Florida Workers Comp Negotiations Lawyers
If you earn your living with hard work, an accident that takes you off the job can be financially devastating. Suddenly, through no fault of your own, you can't earn the income you need to make ends meet. As expensive medical bills start arriving, the last thing you need is an employer who illegally and unfairly denies part or all of your workers' compensation claim, fails to carry insurance at all, or fires you for exercising your legal right to file a claim. But for a few Floridians, this type of unscrupulous behavior is a reality they must fight if they want to be fairly compensated for their injuries and time away from work. At Farah and Farah, our Florida workers compensation negotiation attorneys know workers have rights and we're dedicated to helping enforce them, in court if necessary.
Workers' compensation is a form of insurance that applies to all Florida businesses with four or more employees. If an employee is unable to work because of an on-the-job injury, he or she is entitled to collect workers' compensation benefits until the injury heals -- regardless of who is at fault. This includes payment of your medical bills and expenses related to the injury, as well as payments that replace your lost wages while you're out of work. In Florida, employers are legally required to fund these benefits by purchasing workers' compensation insurance through a private insurer or the state, or by maintaining their own workers' compensation funds.
Because workers' compensation benefits are expensive for both insurance companies and the employers who pay them, some workers have to fight their own employers for their rights to collect those benefits. Employers may say your injury was not sustained at work, that it's less severe than you claim or that you're not covered at all. Even if you don't go to court, an experienced workers' compensation attorney can help by negotiating for you with insurance and your employer. Experienced Florida workers' compensation lawyers aren't fooled or intimidated by common insurance company tactics. They can often recover more money for you than you could get by representing yourself. If necessary, they can help you file a lawsuit against an employer determined to illegally deny your workers' compensation benefits. And because workers' compensation attorneys are paid to do only one thing -- advocate for your rights -- they give you the time and the freedom you need to concentrate on getting better and getting back to work.
Many Floridians don't need an attorney to resolve their workers' compensation claims. But if you feel that you're being pushed around by an employer or an insurance company eager to save money by denying you the compensation you need to get better, you don't have to put up with it. At Farah and Farah, we can help you protect your rights under Florida law; negotiate with your employer, its insurance company and the state; and pursue the best possible outcome -- inside or out of court. For a free consultation with an experienced Jacksonville Florida workers' compensation attorney, call our Jacksonville office today.