Every day, Judges of Compensation Claims around the State of Florida are issuing decisions, shaping and changing interpretations of the law. These decisions are often appealed to the First District Court of Appeals or to the Florida Supreme Court. Only a skilled workers’ compensation attorney can follow and understand the breadth of these ongoing changes.
There are 3 Judges of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Ft. Lauderdale and in West Palm Beach, Florida. If the workers’ compensation carrier is denying you a benefit that you are due under the law, the Judge is the final arbiter.
Each workers’ compensation carrier has a different philosophy and strategy in handling claims. Experience with these different entities can help you achieve the benefits that you deserve.
Sometimes the most important element of a workers’ compensation carrier is getting to the right medical provider. Knowledge of the reputation and integrity of local physicians can be critical.
Statutes of limitations and other time restrictions can forever bar your entitlement to getting workers’ compensation benefits.
The main risk of legal representation is borne by the attorney representing the injured worker. If there are no benefits obtained, no fee is due. You will never write a check to your workers’ compensation attorney. All attorney fees must be approved by the Judge of Compensation Claims.
Thousands of cases provide the experience necessary to assess the value of a workers’ compensation case. Thousands of cases provide the negotiating skill to get the best possible deal from the insurance carrier.
It is not uncommon for an injured worker to have other legal issues connected to his/her place of employment. These may include failure to pay overtime wages; job discrimination or harassment and personal injury lawsuit against the perpetrator of the injury.
There’s no substitute for experience.
Priceless.
If you have been injured on the job, you may have a valid workers' compensation claim. Please contact Randy Zeldin for a free case review.