Paul Anthony Kelley

Greetings, I filled a workers comp claim (heart & lung bill) after being put off of work due medical reasons my claim was denied and the reason given is that my injury was not work related. I have at least 30 years in law enforcement and during my pre-employment medical screening I did not have an...y medical issues. I was referred to the Kelley Law Group by my union to consult with for advice and possible ssistance. The experience was amazing, professional, and diligent. I experience a commitment of dedication to have overturned the denial of my claim and in addition secure monetary benefits going forward. The amount of follow up was impressive and the patience taken to explain the their process to ensure my clarity was second to none. The Kelley Law Group is staffed with a excellent group of competent professionals. I want to thank Paul again for assisting me through my personal challenge of having a wrong decision overturned. One last thing this was not a long and drawn out process after the initial intake was completed.

First what I did right; I filed a W/C claim when I experienced chest pains back in 2009. W/C accepted responsibility and paid for numerous procedures over the next seven years, what they didn't do is settle my impairment. Paul Kelley came to Broward County PBA and conducted a seminar on Employee ...Rights with Workers Compensation. The wealth of information I learned at the Seminar made me realized that I was not being treated properly with regards to my claim. After the seminar I was able to speak one on one with Paul and decided that I really needed representation. Over the past year Paul and his Firm where in constant contact and easily accessible whenever information needed to be exchanged. I felt like my case just went from inactive to active and W/C now had to answer for there failures. To keep it short, Paul Kelley handled every aspect of my case, and last week we settled for a rather surprising amount, which was about 20 times more than the original offer. If you think that you can handle your own case, DON"T!!! Paul Kelley and his staff; Barbara, Connie & Kristin are true professionals, I was always impressed with their courtesy, professionalism and knowledge of the law. Paul and his Firm kept me updated on my case and produced results. I have recommended The Paul Kelley Law Firm to several friends and would use him again if needed, he is not your typical Attorney. From the onset of taking on my case, Paul made it clear that this was my case and the decisions were mine to make (no pressure), he just made the decisions possible. It was nice to be represented by someone who actually has your best interest at heart. I would just like to give a sincere THANK YOU to Paul and his Staff for all their hard work.

Without going into too many specifics, both personal and County doctors stated in no uncertain terms that I must retire due to my health as a result of on-duty injuries. I had been denied benefits by Miami-Dade County and also denied approval of the Heart Bill, although I clearly qualified. Other tha...n the standard ambulance chasers, I was unable to find any law firms in South Florida willing to take on the County. Fortunately, I met Mr. Paul Kelley, thanks to the PBA, due to a symposium that they held at their offices regarding the Heart Bill. Mr. Kelley assured me that he would look into my situation, as he felt that I had a good case and advised me that he would like to speak to me in further detail at a later time, he then took my information down and I left. I did not hold any high hopes at the time, of receiving a return call or of having any type of positive outcome due to my previous experiences and the fact that Mr. Kelley's office was in Maitland, Fl. However, it wasn't long before I heard from Mr. Kelley and we met at an office that his firm opened in Coral Gables. He spoke to me in no uncertain terms, and we quickly became friends. Although he felt that I had a good case, he advised me of the possible pitfalls and the numerous hoops that we would have to jump, but assured me that the regardless of the outcome, he would be there with me every step of the way. Everything he stated pretty much occurred to letter almost as a script, but we persevered and I was able to retire and successfully receive the benefits that were due to me thanks in no small part to Mr. Kelley's efforts. It's been over a year since I retired after 31+ years with the County, not a month goes by that I don't think about Paul and his great assistance. I can truly say that I'm still alive today thanks to his efforts. The thing that impressed me the most about Paul, was his sincerity and honesty. I've said it many times before but here I can say it publicly, I offer my sincere gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Paul and to his assistant Angela Umana.

I would highly recommend Attorney Paul Kelley. I found him to be very knowledgeable, highly competent and always professional. During the course of my case I was kept informed, updated and included in every aspect of the entire process by Atty. Kelley or his professional staff. I would not hesitat...e to use his services again and I highly recommend him. .