Florida workers’ compensation statutes give employees access to benefits after they get hurt at work. These benefits include medical care and partial wage loss. However, in order to gain access to these benefits, a work injury treatment Jacksonville must promptly notify their employer, see a doctor approved by the company’s insurance provider, and file a claim with the insurance company. If an employee is not getting the benefits they deserve or has any issues with their case, it is important to seek legal help.

What is the employer’s responsibility when a worker is injured?

It’s also crucial for injured workers to keep their doctors’ appointments. Missing treatment can not only slow the healing process, but it can also jeopardize the ability to collect other workers’ comp benefits. Injured employees may have a number of reasons for missing an appointment, such as forgetting the date or being unavoidably unable to attend due to a childcare crisis.

Getting reimbursed for transportation costs related to treating a workplace injury is another benefit that Florida law provides. Injured workers receive forms in the mail and can submit them as they incur expenses for transportation to and from their doctor’s appointments. Alternatively, they can accumulate the forms and submit them at the end of their treatment program.

The Florida workers’ compensation attorneys at the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine understand that, for many people, their jobs provide pride and accomplishment, as well as financial stability. If you’ve been injured at your job, our team can protect your rights and fight for the best possible benefits settlement.