Central Florida Workers' Compensation Attorneys
If you have suffered an injury at the workplace or on the job, you may be able to obtain compensation for hospital bills, recovery costs, losses and other financial problems through workers' compensation benefits. Suffering a workplace injury can have significant and life-changing physical and financial effects. Workers' compensation benefits can help you overcome the financial aspects of your injury and help you pay for necessary medical treatment.
At the law firm of Thorne & Storey, P.A., our lawyers can help you file for workers' compensation benefits with the insurance company and will fight to ensure that you receive the compensation that you deserve. We will also help you appeal any denied workers' compensation claims and can work to modify benefit amounts if they are insufficient to meet your expenses.
Important information about employee claims for workers' compensation
If you have been injured on the job, there are important aspects of workers' compensation that you need to know if you wish to file for benefits.
- You should report your injury to your employer as soon as possible, but not later than thirty days after the accident.
- Your employer must report the injury to state authorities and the insurance company no later than seven days after they learn of the accident.
- The insurance company must provide you with an informational brochure explaining your rights and responsibilities within three days after receiving notice from the employer.
Your employer or the insurance company will send you a list of authorized medical providers where you can receive medical treatment. All medical bills should be submitted by the medical provider to your employer's insurance company for payment.
If your workers' compensation is approved, you will receive a bi-weekly benefit check that is just over 66 percent of your average weekly wage. The amount is calculated by using wages earned in the 13 weeks prior to your injury, not counting the week in which you were injured. You should receive the check within the first 21 days after reporting your injury and, importantly, you do not have to pay income tax on the money that you receive.
Contact Thorne & Storey, P.A.
Learn more about employee claims to workers' compensation. At Thorne & Storey, P.A., our attorneys provide advice and counsel to injured workers and help them file employee claims to receive the compensation that they deserve. From our offices in Tampa and Orlando, Florida, we serve the entire Central Florida region.
Contact us to discuss your workplace injury with an experienced lawyer. Call us toll-free at 866.959.0588. We offer a free initial consultation for all workers' compensation issues.
