According to §440.015 of Florida Statutes, the intent of Florida workers’ compensation Law is to assure the quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits to an injured worker and to facilitate the worker’s return to gainful reemployment at a reasonable cost to the employer. Unfortunately, most Florida injured workers find that there is nothing “quick” or “efficient” about the Florida workers’ compensation system. Simple requests for doctor’s appointments are denied for months without justification. Often times I will depose the adjuster and ask why something simple like an MRI is being denied because the adjuster, with a high school education and three months of training, thought it was not necessary. Don’t become a silent victim. Hire an attorney and fight for your rights.
The essence of a personal injury claim is that someone has done something wrong and while doing so, someone was injured. Many times a personal injury claim will involve multiple theories of recovery and require the coordination between multiple insurance companies. There are several types of damages that you may claim against the person or company has caused injury.
You could have some or all of the following damages: medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering. If you have suffered injuries due to the negligence of another, you should call an experienced personal injury lawyer to handle your claim.