The workers’ compensation laws are designed to protect injured employees, regardless of fault. If the injured worker was at fault, he or she is still eligible for benefits. These benefits include medical care and indemnity (lost wages).
Each year, over 6 million workers are injured and at least 10,000 workers are killed in work-related accidents in the U.S. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a work-related accident, you may be entitled to certain benefits, including medical expenses, lost wages, disability payments and other costs.
Florida worker’s compensation is a no-fault system, which means injured workers may be entitled to benefits regardless of who is at fault for the work-related accident.
Generally, to be eligible for worker’s compensation benefits, all of the following must occur:
- The accident must occur at or during work
- The accident must be caused while performing a work-related activity
- The accident must happen without warning at a specific time (although some occupational diseases are covered)
If you’ve been injured in a work related case we can help. Alex Arreaza at Arreaza Law Firm has been representing injury victims for almost three decades. we have the experience and expertise necessary to help our clients make sense of the confusing and complicated medical information that now dominate their life. Remember the solution to your injury problem begins here.