to mr brinkmeier

Then you will want to see a Miami worker compensation lawyer right away.

http://www.avvo.com/search/lawyer_search?q=worker+compensation+&loc=miami

The link above lists those on Avvo for Miami Florida. You may also call the Miami Bar Association for a referral.

Here is a Florida Department of Financial Services link for some FAQs about Florida Worker Compensation.

http://www.fldfs.com/wc/faq/faqemplyrs.html

You might find my Legal Guide helpful "Ethics: Yes I Need a Lawyer!"

http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/ethics-yes-i-need-a-lawyer

Good luck to you. I am in Chicago and do not practice in Florida.

God bless.

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Again, if your back injury happened while working, then your claim should be handled by a workers' comp attorney. If you need names of attorney's in the Miami area, I can suggest some. Mr. Shapiro, who also posts regularly on Avvo, can also no doubt do the same.

Ken Schwartz, Esq.
West Palm Beach, FL