Nothing in Florida workers' comp law requires that an injured worker resign from the company where s/he got hurt in order to settle an open comp...

If you have an attorney, start by calling him or her. If you are not represented by an attorney, and the necessary settlement paperwork as been...

Worker's comp attorney referral

Chris Smith (813-931-1145) and Mike Winer (813-224-0000) are both excellent w/c attorneys, and they are both in Tampa. Feel free to mention my...

How many members of a corporation can be exempt from workmans comp?

The answer depends on the industry involved. Generally, any officer of a corporation may elect to be exempt from W/C by filing proper written...

How much is a 10% IR rating with restrictions worth in the State of Florida, under workers compensation?

The 10% rating entitles you to 20 weeks of "impairment benefits" (IIBs), which are paid at 75% of your compensation rate (which itself is...

What can I expect at my rehearing?

The best thing you can do is to hire an attorney who has handled u/c hearings before, even if it means that you have to put some money up front as...

Does quitting your job make you ineligible for worker's comp?

No, quitting does not necessarily make you ineligible for benefits under workers' comp; but, your bigger problem here is time. All legal claims...

I suffer headinjury on the job in 1999 did not see dr anymore now i am starting have problem headaches eyesight bladder and neur

All legal claims are subject to what's called the "statute of limitations," which exists to limit the amount of time people can wait before their...

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Getting paid minumum wage on workers compensation.

In Florida, injured workers with medical restrictions related to a compensable industrial accident or condition that were assigned by authorized...

Wrongful Termination

Florida's workers' comp law has a provision in it that provides for a possible civil suit against an employer that retaliates against an employee...

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