Workers’ Compensation can be confusing to navigate, but it gets easier when injured workers seek help from experienced attorneys as soon as possible after sustaining occupational injuries.

You must report a work-related injury to your employer within 30 days of sustaining it. Report the injury in writing to create an adequate record. If you do not get what you should from your employer’s insurer, you can file a formal Petition for Benefits within 2 years of an injury. The lost-wage benefits you receive depend on how your disability is classified, and we can estimate your benefit amount based on the specific factors involved in your case, such as your pre- and post-injury incomes.

Get the free case assessment you need from our Workers’ Compensation lawyers by calling the Graves Injury Law Firm at (305) 614-2767.

How Soon After an Injury Do You Need to Inform Your Employer for Workers’ Comp?

In Florida, workers must report occupational injuries to their employers within a certain timeframe. Fail to do so, and you could be blocked from getting any Workers’ Compensation benefits.

Ideally, you would report an injury to your employer right after it happens. Technically, you have up to 30 days from the date you are injured to report the incident to your employer for the purposes of recovering Workers’ Compensation benefits.

Do not just report an accident verbally; submit written notice of your injuries to your employer as soon as possible with our Workers’ Compensation lawyers’ help.

How Long After an Injury Do You Have to File a Petition for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

If your employer’s provider refuses to pay you what you deserve for workplace injuries, we can help you file a formal Petition for Benefits so that you ultimately get the compensation you need.

You have 2 years from the date you sustained an occupational injury to file a formal Petition for Benefits in Florida. This typically happens only if an insurer denies, underpays, or stops paying Workers’ Compensation benefits, or if there is another dispute. We can help you complete a Petition for Benefits and file it with the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims within the allotted window of opportunity.

If you wait longer than 2 years to file a Petition for Benefits, you may no longer be eligible for Workers’ Compensation, even if you believe your claim was unfairly denied or underpaid.

What Kind of Lost-Wage Compensation Can You Get from Workers’ Comp in Tampa?

Lost-wage compensation is a top concern for most employees whose income goes away or reduces significantly because of a workplace injury, and our lawyers can help you get the funds to cover some of your lost wages from Workers’ Compensation.

Temporary Total Disability

If you cannot work at all while healing from a workplace injury in Tampa, you may receive temporary total disability benefits. If you do, your weekly compensation amount would be two-thirds of your average income at the time you were injured for up to 104 weeks.

Temporary Partial Disability

If you can work on a restricted basis, you may receive temporary partial disability benefits from Workers’ Compensation. Temporary partial disability benefits equal 80% of the difference between your pre- and post-injury wages and last for the same potential of 104 weeks.

Permanent Total Disability

Permanent total disability occurs when an injured employee can never work again. Certain injuries automatically qualify, leading to benefits until age 75, unless you actually recover the ability to work.

Impairment Benefits

You may also receive impairment income benefits after reaching maximum medical improvement or 104 weeks of benefits, if your working capacity is still impaired after that point.

How Long Can You Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits in Tampa?

We can help you understand how long you can expect to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits in Tampa and what damages those payments can cover.

Lost Wage Benefits

If you receive lost-wage benefits for temporary total disability in Florida, you can get weekly payments for up to 104 weeks. You can also receive up to 104 weeks of temporary partial disability benefits. If you qualify for permanent total disability, you can receive lost-wage benefits from Workers’ Compensation through age 75, with some exceptions.

How long you receive impairment income benefits depends on your impairment rating.

Medical Benefits

In general, Workers’ Compensation should pay all medical expenses related to an occupational injury for as long as you need medical treatment. Employers have the right to choose employees’ doctors for Workers’ Compensation in Florida, though injured workers can request a one-time change in physician during a case.

In an emergency, you can see any doctor, and Workers’ Compensation should still cover those bills.

Are There Caps to Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Tampa?

There are limits to how much your weekly benefit amount can be for lost wages from Workers’ Compensation in Florida, and we can calculate your deserved benefit based on your pre-injury income to see whether it is over the limit or not.

In 2026, you can receive up to $1,358 weekly from Workers’ Compensation in Florida. Even if your calculated benefit amount should be more because of your previous income, it will be adjusted to account for the cap.

When Do Survivors Get Death Benefits from Workers’ Comp?

Workers’ Compensation also pays death benefits to the surviving family members of workers killed by occupational injuries. We can see whether death benefits are available to you after a loved one’s death and help you claim them from the decedent’s Workers’ Compensation carrier.

When a worker dies from an occupational injury, their surviving spouse and children are typically entitled to Workers’ Compensation payments. Weekly lost-wage benefits vary depending on whether there is both a surviving spouse and surviving children.

Death benefits also pay up to $7,500 in funeral costs for fatal workplace injuries.

Get Our Help with Your Tampa Workers’ Comp Case

Get your free case review from our Workers’ Compensation lawyers when you call the Graves Injury Law Firm at (305) 614-2767.