Workers’ compensation claims can become more complicated than they initially appear. As a no-fault claim / benefit, many workers assume there’s no incentive for insurance companies or employers to dispute workplace injuries. Like Florida car accidents, workers’ comp claims are no-fault, meaning you don’t need to prove negligence to file a successful claim. All you need to show is that your injury occurred on the job while you were performing your assigned job duties.

What many people don’t realize is the same motivations that insurance companies have in car crash cases also apply to workers’ comp claims. The less they pay out to injured people the better it is for their bottom line, so they often seek to dispute claims by downplaying the severity of injuries, questioning how long a worker really needs to be out of work during recovery or by suggesting the injury wasn’t job-related.

At Kanner & Pintaluga, we won’t hesitate to investigate your workplace injury to bolster your case or aggressively represent you in negotiations with the insurance company or during the appeal of a workers’ comp claim denial.

Types of Compensation You Can Recover for Work-Related Injuries

In Florida, the workers’ compensation system provides valuable benefits to employees who sustain injuries or illnesses while performing their job duties.