Personal Injury Attorney in West Palm Beach

Workers' Compensation

In the state of Florida, employers are required to provide their employees with workers' compensation benefits. If they have four or more worker (part-time or full-time), they need to have compensation coverage unless it is a construction site. In the construction industry, if the employer has one employee, they must have insurance. If you were injured while at work or while performing a work-related duty, you need to be aware of your rights.

If your employer held insurance coverage, the company will provide you with a physician and compensation for all medical bills. Once you have reach the MMI (maximum medical improvement), you will be required to pay a $10 co-payment. Often after an injury, the employee is unable to work or return to the same type of job. Under wage replacement benefits, you could be reimbursed for your losses. If you have been unable to return to work for seven days, you could be eligible. The different types of benefits include: temporary total benefits, temporary partial benefits, permanent impairment benefits, permanent total benefits, and death benefits.

Why hire a West Palm Beach injury lawyer?

At the Law Offices of Casey D. Shomo, we are dedicated to standing up for the rights of the injured. In many cases, insurance companies are reluctant to give injured workers the compensation they need. If this is your case or you believe you have been treated unfairly, talk to a member of our legal team. We have experience in every area of personal injury, including: birth injuries, car accidents, dangerous drugs, drunk driving accidents, wrongful death, and product liability. Do not wait to talk to us if you have been injured.

Contact a West Palm Beach personal injury attorney from our team of professionals if you have been injured.