Tallahassee Workers' Compensation Attorneys
Tallahassee workers' compensation offers a legal mechanism by which injured employees can collect benefits for wages missed and medical bills - without having to take their employers to court. The workers' comp system can function well. But in certain cases, the process can break down. You may find yourself facing off against an employer who just simply does not want to cooperate with you or against an insurance company that's trying to cheat you or renege on providing promised benefits.
What You Need to Know
1. Report your accident or injury to your employer ASAP
The longer you wait to report an accident, the harder it can be to collect benefits. Be honest, and be quick about reporting the problem.
2. Your employer cannot fire you for filing for workers' compensation in Tallahassee.
That said, your boss does not have to keep your job for you while you recover, either. There is a fine line here. But if you suspect that your employer terminated you in retaliation for you filing a claim, connect with a Tallahassee workers' compensation attorney ASAP.
3. You can collect workers' comp, even if you were partially at fault or negligent.
That said, your benefits may be stripped down (e.g. by 25%) if you acted stupidly or negligently or did not follow safety procedures and got hurt as a result.
4. You can get compensated for both "acute" and "chronic" work related injuries.
The key is that the harm you suffered must have been work-related - and it must have been related to your job. For instance, say you spent years doing typing work and then switched jobs to become a bank teller. If you developed carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) at your previous typing job, you may not be able to seek compensation for CTS from your bank employer because you didn't get that injury at the bank - you got it at your previous job.
5. You don't have to pay for workers compensation insurance.
That's the responsibility of your employer (assuming your FL employer has 4+ employees).
6. You can collect your Tallahassee workers' comp in a single lump sum.
A judge of compensation claims has to approve the settlement, and your insurance company may want to negotiate with you about this arrangement.
7. You don't have to pay taxes on Tallahassee workers' comp.
8. You cannot sue your employer except under certain very special circumstances.
The workers comp system is set up so that lawsuits are normally avoided. Since the system is "no fault," you typically don't need to go to court unless your employer did something outrageous, like exposed you to an obvious hazard, such as mega doses of radiation or dangerous equipment which you were not prepared to use.
Comprehensive Legal Assistance with Tallahassee Workers' Compensation Claims
Get the workers' compensation issues keeping you up late at night resolved by tapping into the resources of the legal team of Farah & Farah. These top caliber attorneys are members of the Florida Justice Association and the American Association of Justice, and they have a tremendous track record. Call 800-533-3555, or email someone now through www.farahandfarah.com.
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Our personal promise: Accident victims have specific rights, but by law you have a limited time to take action. When you use our team at Farah & Farah, there are NO up-front charges.
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We personally promise that you will be treated with the respect and dignity you deserve. We promise to keep you up to date and informed as to developments in your case. Your case is important to us, regardless of size.
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