A work injury could interrupt your career at any time and leave you without an income as you physically recover. The faster you act after sustaining a workplace injury, the sooner you might start receiving compensation for lost wages and medical bills.

Reporting and documenting the accident is highly important if you sustain a work injury. Workers should inform their employers of injuries immediately so that the employer is aware. Injured workers should also undergo medical evaluation to begin documenting their injuries. Although Workers’ Compensation covers most workplace injuries, benefits can be denied in certain situations, so do not proceed with a claim without our lawyers’ help.

Discuss your case for free with the work injury attorneys of the Graves Injury Law Firm when you call (305) 614-2767.

What is Most Important After Sustaining a Work Injury?

One of the biggest mistakes you can make after sustaining a work injury is waiting to tell your employer that you are injured and cannot return to work.

Accident Reporting and Documentation

Focus on reporting and documenting a workplace accident as soon as it happens. You should inform your employer as soon as possible, but you must do so within 30 days for Workers’ Compensation purposes.

Document the accident, your immediate injury, your report to your employer, and any other aspects of your case. Keeping detailed records makes it easier to answer clarifying questions about your injury or its cause from your employer’s Workers’ Compensation insurer.

Injury Documentation

Successfully document a work injury by getting medical attention right away. While some injuries develop over time, others result from major accidents. Whenever you notice an injury, get evaluated by a medical professional. Unless you are experiencing a medical emergency, you can only see an authorized physician to get medical benefits from Workers’ Compensation in Florida.

Case Confirmation

Do not wait to have our work injury attorneys review your case and help you on the best path to compensation. Even if you cannot file a third-party work injury lawsuit, you may be eligible for damages under Workers’ Compensation. Benefits are not guaranteed, despite Workers’ Compensation being a no-fault system, so do not assume your case will automatically be approved after suffering a workplace injury.

You may be able to pursue Workers’ Compensation and a third-party work injury lawsuit, but only if there is a third party to hold liable other than your employer.

How Can a Lawyer Help You Get Compensation for a Work Injury?

We can help you maximize your recovery from Workers’ Compensation or a third-party lawsuit after a work injury.

Calculate Recoverable Damages

You may not get the most compensation possible for a work injury if you do not know all your recoverable damages. For your Workers’ Compensation claim, we can add up all medically necessary treatments and expenses to date. After your claim is approved, the treating physician can bill the insurer directly, so no money comes out of your pocket.

Workers’ Compensation also pays lost-wage benefits. Workers’ Compensation will not replace your entire lost wages, but a percentage that depends on the severity of your disability.

Third-party lawsuits can also provide compensation for medical bills and lost wages, as well as non-economic damages, which Workers’ Compensation does not offer.

Collect Medical Records, Photos, and Other Evidence

You cannot get compensation without medical records proving your injuries and other evidence proving you did not purposefully injure yourself to recover Workers’ Compensation benefits. We can collect all relevant medical records, photographs, video footage, witness statements, and other evidence to help expedite approval of your claim. We may also use similar evidence to establish liability in a third-party compensation claim.

Identify Unfair Lump Sum Workers’ Comp Settlements

Accepting a lump sum Workers’ Compensation settlement from an employer’s insurer is not always the best idea. By accepting this kind of settlement, you agree to receive one large payment and that you may not seek additional compensation if medical bills or lost wages ultimately exceed the settlement you accepted. We can stop you from accepting a lump sum Workers’ Compensation settlement that limits your recovery for a recent work injury.

Work Injury FAQs

What Are Some of the Top Work Injuries?

Slipping, tripping, and falling injuries, repetitive motion injuries, crushing injuries, burns, lacerations, disfiguring injuries, broken bones, and back injuries are some of the top work injuries across all industries.

What Are Some of the Top Industries for Work Injuries?

Construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation are some of the top industries for workplace injuries. Injuries can occur in any workplace, including office settings.

When Can You Get Workers’ Compensation for a Work Injury?

You may get Workers’ Compensation for an injury you sustained while you were working in Florida. Injuries that are not sustained during the normal course of employment, such as those involving company policy violations, alcohol use, or personal errands, may not be covered by Workers’ Compensation.

When Can You File a Lawsuit for a Work Injury in Aventura?

Lawsuits for work injuries are most common when third parties bear liability. Workers are very rarely able to sue their employers for work injuries, and generally get the damages they need from Workers’ Compensation.

How Much Time Do You Have to Get Compensation for a Work Injury?

You have 2 years to get damages for a work injury, whether you pursue a Workers’ Compensation claim or a third-party injury lawsuit. There are additional earlier deadlines to meet during the Workers’ Compensation process, and missing them could compromise your case.

Do You Need a Lawyer’s Help to Get Damages for a Work Injury?

You may need an experienced work injury attorney to confirm that Workers’ Compensation covers your injuries and to calculate what your deserved lost-wage benefit should be.

Call Us After a Work Injury

You can call the work injury attorneys of the Graves Injury Law Firm at (305) 614-2767 for a free case analysis today.