Holiday Work Injury Attorney

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, about 1% of workers in Florida will suffer an injury or illness on the job. Many of them will miss weeks or months of work as they try to rehabilitate painful injuries. Helpfully, injured workers might qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in Florida, but you benefit from hiring an experienced Holiday work injury attorney. We can analyze whether you qualify for workers’ comp and whether you can file a third-party injury claim for additional compensation. Call to schedule a free, no risk consultation.

What to Do After a Work Injury

Some workers suffer injuries in dramatic accidents; they fall off a building, get struck by a motor vehicle, or are caught in machinery. Others come down with occupational illnesses caused by exposure to airborne particles or toxic chemicals.

Remember to do the following:

1. Obtain prompt medical attention for your injuries. Quick treatment can stop bleeding and save your life. In Florida, your employer can direct where you receive treatment, so you should ask them first. An exception is if you are in a life-threatening emergency, in which case the ambulance can take you to the emergency room. But try to ask your employer who you should meet with, if you can.
2. Tell your employer about the accident or illness. You should report quickly, within 30 days, to protect your legal rights to compensation. Notifying your employer will also protect other people at your job who might fall ill or suffer an injury.
3. Ask your employer to file a First Report of Injury or Illness. They file this with their workers’ compensation insurer, and it kicks off the claims process. Follow up to ensure it was filed.
4. Write down important information about the accident, such as where it happened and any witnesses. These witnesses could provide critical information when you make a claim.
5. Continue your medical treatment. You should avail yourself of all treatment, including rehabilitation so that you heal as much as possible. Workers’ compensation can cut off benefits if you are not trying to heal.

Workers’ compensation benefits in Florida are no-fault, but some workers nonetheless watch as their claims are denied. An insurer might claim you were hurt outside of work or are not really injured. Witnesses and medical records play an important role in getting a claim approved.

Call to Speak with an Experienced Florida Work Injury Attorney

Wendy Doyle-Palumbo is a prominent Holiday work injury lawyer with decades of experience. She knows that many workers face unfair scrutiny of their workers’ compensation claims. Let our office help make your claim stronger. We can also help with an appeal if your initial application is denied.

Our firm can also review if you can file a lawsuit against a third party. Florida law prohibits suing your employer, even if they were lax with safety. However, you might sue a third party, such as the manufacturer of a defective product or a vendor or customer who injured you.