// GET THE COMPENSATION YOU DESERVE
Workers’ Compensation is a form of insurance that provides employees with medical and wage replacement benefits in the event of an injury. Unless the accident was the result of willful negligence on your part, you should be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workplace injuries are more common than you may believe. An estimated 3.9 million workers suffer from non-fatal workplace injuries every year. Of those workers, approximately 2 million are placed on work restrictions, transferred positions, or forced to take time off of work.
An estimated 2.6 million workers are treated in emergency rooms for workplace injuries and illnesses. On average, more than 4,500 workers die from workplace injuries every year in the United States.
Contact Kanner & Pintaluga today at 1-800-586-5555 for a Free case evaluation with our Workers’ Compensation attorneys. We try to make this process as smooth as possible so you can focus on your physical recovery, while we focus on obtaining benefits for you and fair compensation.
Injuries that frequently happen in the workplace include:
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Our attorneys work tirelessly to make the process of filing for and obtaining Workers’ Compensation benefits as seamless as possible. We will identify the responsible parties, help you file your claim and keep you informed throughout the entire process.
As with all personal injury cases for our clients, there is absolutely no cost to you unless we win your case. Do not hesitate to contact an attorney at Kanner & Pintaluga if you have been injured while on the job.
If you or a loved one have been injured at work and feel you aren’t being heard or compensated appropriately contact a lawyer. Kanner & Pintaluga has a specialized, dedicated and experienced team of workers’ compensation lawyers ready to hear your case. For more information or to schedule a FREE case evaluation, call today!
// FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A fairly high percentage of workers’ comp claims are initially denied, but analysis also suggests a significant percentage (up to 70 percent) of denied claims are eventually converted to paid claims. What does that mean? If your claim is initially denied, don’t give up hope. Speaking with an attorney about your options and appealing the denial may result in an eventual approval.
As you can see from reading through the process, workers’ comp claims are far from simple. Your choice of when to contact an attorney may depend on your comfort with the system and where you run into issues.
Many injured workers first consult with a lawyer when their employer initially denies or disputes their claim or when the insurance company issues the first claim denial. You might also want to speak with an attorney if your employer threatens punitive actions if you file a workers’ comp claim (like threatening to fire you or reduce your hours if you file a formal claim).
Most Florida employers should, by law, carry workers’ comp insurance. If they don’t, you may want to contact Florida’s Division of Workers’ Compensation and the Bureau of Employee Assistance and Ombudsman.