Workers Compensation
attorneys in
Florida
If you are looking for an experienced and caring attorney to
handle a workers’ compensation claim, the attorneys at the
Law Offices of Kevin A. Moore are a team of knowledgeable
lawyers who have in-depth experience in the workers’
compensation laws and information specific to the state of
Florida. We are a respected law firm based in the Tampa –
St. Petersburg area of Florida. We provide skilled legal
representation in workers’ compensation issues to
individuals who have been injured in workplace accidents or
have a work-related illness throughout Florida, including
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and other communities in
the counties of Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota,
Manatee, Hernando, and Polk.
Each state has its own
workers’ compensation laws; however, it is the law in all
fifty states that employers who have four or
more part-time or full-time employees must carry workers’
compensation insurance. Fault and negligence by an
employer need not be established in order to collect
benefits under workers’ compensation insurance. However, the
injury or illness must be incurred in the course of
employment in order for the workers’ compensation system to
provide such benefits to the injured worker. Benefits may
include temporary total disability benefits while you are
unable to work, payment of your medical bills, permanent
partial disability benefits, or total disability benefits.
If your disability results in death, additional benefits may
be available to your family.
Most on-the-job injuries are covered by workers’
compensation. The workers' compensation system is designed
to provide benefits to injured workers regardless of whether
an injury is caused by the employer's or employee's
negligence. But there are some limits and certain situations
where coverage may be denied, for example, injuries caused
as a result of an employee being intoxicated or using
illegal drugs are not covered by workers' compensation.
Similarly, while most workers are eligible for workers'
compensation coverage, nearly all states exclude some
workers from coverage.
It is critical that any
workplace injury sustained be reported immediately to your
employer. It is also advisable to consult with a qualified
workers’ compensation attorney very quickly after a
work-related accident has occurred. Understanding your legal
rights under workers’ compensation laws is very important as
the laws are complicated and subject to frequent change. The
attorneys at the Law Offices of Kevin A. Moore are committed
to ensuring that you understand these rights and can address
any questions and concerns that you may have. Please
remember that, if you wait too long to file an official
Florida workers’ compensation claim, you will lose your
rights.
The large insurance
companies have their own lawyers dedicated to keeping
workers’ compensation costs down. As your legal advocate,
the attorneys at the Law Offices of Kevin A. Moore will
protect fight aggressively to protect your rights. We
believe that our attorneys are among the best at negotiating
the complexities of Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law.
However, if you do not choose us, we do urge you to hire a
lawyer as soon after as possible after any workplace
accident.
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