Workers' Compensation
Do I have to report the injury to my employer?
Do I have to pay any of my medical bills?
When can I expect to begin receiving checks?
Am I able to receive workers’ compensation and social security benefits at the same time?
What if I have notified my employer of my injury but am having problems receiving benefits?
- Do I have to report the injury to my employer?
Yes. You have thirty (30) days to report your accident or injury to your employer, however there are exceptions to this so it is important that you contact an experienced workers compensation attorney. - Do I get to choose my doctor?
Your employer must provide all medically necessary treatment. The medical provider, authorized by your employer or the insurance company, will provide the necessary medical care, treatment and prescriptions related to your injury. - Do I have to pay any of my medical bills?
It depends. All authorized medical bills should be submitted by the medical provider to your employer’s insurance company for payment. However, once you reach maximum medical improvement you may be required to pay some monies out of pocket. - How much will I be paid?
In most cases, your benefit check, which is paid bi-weekly, will be 66 2/3 percent of your average weekly wage. If you were injured after October 1, 2003, your average weekly wage is calculated using wages earned 13 weeks prior to our injury, not counting the week in which you were injured. - When can I expect to begin receiving checks?
You can expect your first check within twenty-one (21) days after you report the injury to your employer. - Am I able to receive workers’ compensation and social security benefits at the same time?
Yes. However, you should expect an offset in your workers’ compensation check to be applied because the law requires that social security and workers’ compensation benefits combined may not exceed 80 percent of your average weekly wage earned before your injury. - What if I have notified my employer of my injury but am having problems receiving benefits?
Contact Thomas & Pearl immediately and speak with an experienced Florida workers compensation attorney who can evaluate your case and determine the appropriate course of legal action aimed at maximizing your monetary recovery.
The Florida Workers Compensation legal team at Thomas & Pearl knows the law and understands an injured worker’s rights. We are available to answer your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
