Getting hurt while working on a job?

As others have pointed out, there are no "pain and suffering" damages available under Florida's W/C law; but, if there is another party responsible...

Hurt back on job 3 weeks later got mri they said its preexisting. I didn't have problems before so I don't understand

Everyone over 18 years old has some degree of pre-existing degeneration in their spine. The question is whether doctors believe that your current...

How do I receive temporary disability? I am 18 year's old and I can't afford to be out of work for my injury.

Whether you are entitled to w/c disability benefits will depend on (a) what restrictions, if any, the doctor(s) authorized by the w/c carrier...

I received a permenant injury to my thumb while on the job what do i need to do ???

A few things I'd like to add to the comments: 1. How did the accident itself happen? If the fault for the crush injury was someone who worked...

Injured @ work in Florida

She should have a claim for W/C benefits, but she should also find a personal injury attorney to investigate (a) who owns the property, and (b) how...

I have a work related injury to my knee and may require surgery, what is my issue worth?

Unless you are dead certain that either (a) you don't want surgery, or (b) you have other insurance that will pay for the surgery, settling the w/c...

Can my workman's comp benefits resume after I have tried to work a sit down job to accomodate my injury with a different employr

You might be able to get the carrier to reinstate the benefits; but, you will most likely get some resistance first. You might even need to have...

How can workmans comp just shut you off while still injured?

It sounds like you are saying that you have had two separate work accidents, one to the hand, and one to your eye (at a new job). It's not clear...

The company I work for does not have a worker comp insurance, is this legal.

The arrangement that they are attempting to force you into is almost certainly an unlawful attempt to get around paying you as an employee and,...

Will I have to pay for legal assistance for help with getting workers comp benefits or is this contingency based.

Attorney's fees in Florida W/C cases are quite complicated, but they are based on the contingency that the attorney "secure benefits" for you. You...

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