Milton Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Milton, FL

What Qualifies as a Workers’ Compensation Claim

If you have been injured, acquired an illness or disease while working on-the-job for a non-exempt employer and cannot work, you should qualify to receive workers’ compensation benefits under Florida’s Workers Compensation Act.

An injured employee can receive workers’ compensation benefits without having to prove fault on the part of the employer, but this doesn’t mean that recovering fair compensation is easy. The claims process in Florida is much more complicated than it should be, and it almost seems designed to cause employees to get frustrated, giving up on pursuing the benefits they really are entitled to.

Furthermore, the workers’ compensation insurance underwriter is of course not on the side of injured employees when it comes to processing their claims. Underwriter’s goals are to pay the employees as little as possible for their workplace injuries, because this is what helps their financial bottom line.

Can Hiring Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, P.A. Get You a Better Settlement?

With over 30 years of experience, settling 100’s of workers comp claims and receiving millions of dollars in compensation for their injured clients, Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA is a formidable force when it comes to handling any type of personal injury case. Insurance companies understand we win significant victories for our clients. It takes skill and experience to represent workers injured on the job because there are many factors that need to be established before settling a workers compensation claim. There might also be complicated factors that put your workers’ comp claim in question.

Some examples include:

• Your employer denied your claim. It is very common for an employer to deny a workers’ compensation claim or dismiss it on a technicality with the assumption that the injured employee will not appeal their decision. If you have received a denial from the employer’s insurance company, this is not automatically the final word. An attorney from our office can review your case and help you prepare an appeal.
• Your employer makes a low settlement offer. Injured employees who do not retain legal representation often receive very low settlement offers. An injured worker might not understand the value of their case, and many times these offers are not enough to cover their medical bills and lost wages. If you are not sure you received a fair offer, contact our office to review your claim.
• Your injury or illness prevents you from returning to your job. Many workplace injuries result in a partial or total disability that might prevent you from returning to work. These workplace injuries might also keep you from participating in any other type of gainful employment. In cases like these, they are very expensive for insurance companies to settle. So again, insurance underwriters will try to settle the case for as little as possible. Here is another instance where you will want a workers’ compensation attorney representing your interests.
• You plan to receive Social Security disability benefits from your injury. When an employee suffers a debilitating injury, they might qualify for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. But if the employees’ workers’ compensation settlement is not structured properly, the employee might end up receiving significantly lower benefits than they are entitled to. At Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA, we very experienced handling both workers’ compensation and SSD claims. We can help ensure that the workers’ compensation settlements are drafted in a way that minimizes any adverse effects it could have on the SSD claim.
• Your injury might have been caused (at least in part) by the negligent actions of an outside third party. Many workplace injuries are sustained because of the negligence of an outside party, other than the employer or a coworker which may be partially to blame. Examples include third parties such as a subcontractor causing an accident. There might be faulty equipment or machinery used that caused the employee to become injured. In these situations, the injured employee may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit directly against the responsible party. This may open them up to additional types of compensation, over and above the original workers compensation claim brought about against their employer.

Why Should You Choose Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA to Handle Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?

There are many common questions injured employees have about “is it worth it to hire an attorney to handle my workers’ compensation claim?”, or should I just expect my employer and their insurance carrier to do the right thing.  Also, can an attorney really get me a better workers’ comp settlement, effectively handle any appeals on denials of claims, or even identify third party defendants if there are mitigating circumstances involved in my case?

The answer to those questions is simple. If you have suffered a workplace injury and are filing a workers compensation claim, you should know you are up against numerous obstacles sometimes including your own employer.

At Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA. we offer a free, no-obligation consultation, on all personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. Give us a call to speak directly to a workers’ comp attorney who can help you sort out all the factors in you case and give you an idea of what your compensation should actually be.  We look forward to delivering the service you expect and the compensation you deserve.