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Your Rights When You Are Injured on the Job in Florida
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Your Rights When You Are Injured on the Job in Florida
1/16/2015
Being injured on the job is a stressful and scary time. You may not know when you will return to work and if you are permanently disabled, how will you take care of yourself and loved ones?

Being injured on the job is a stressful and scary time. You may not know when you will return to work and if you are permanently disabled, how will you take care of yourself and loved ones? Regardless of how you were injured, your employer is required to provide you with a safe, healthy work environment. When an employer fails to do so, injuries can occur and the employer should be held responsible. Even a safe work environment can result in injuries. Regardless of the situation, you have rights.

Protecting Your Rights Immediately After Injury

To protect your rights, you must report your injury immediately to your employer. In fact, you are required by law to report your injury within a specific time or you will not be eligible for worker's compensation. It is best if you can report the injury the same day it happens, but if you cannot, you must report it within a few days.

Employee Rights

You have rights under worker's compensation laws. While they can vary, there are rights every employee has, including:

  • The right to file your injury claim in the state you were injured;
  • The right to see a physician as well as seek medical treatment for your work injury;
  • The right to return to work as long as you are released by a physician;
  • The right to some type of disability compensation if you are unable to return to work permanently or temporarily;
  • The right to appeal any decision by your employer, their insurance company, or the worker's compensation court;
  • The right to legal representation.

Can You Sue for Compensation?

Even if you are receiving worker's compensation benefits, you may need additional compensation for your injuries and losses. Whether that is because worker's compensation is not enough, you were injured because of a product defect, or a toxic substance caused your injuries, you have the right to sue. Read more about the "Most Common Accidents in the Workplace".

Speak to a Florida Worker's Compensation Attorney

To protect your rights, you need legal representation. Contact the team at Scott J. Sternberg & Associates today to learn more about worker's compensation, your rights, and how we can help you with your claim and injury. We can help you with your worker's compensation claims as well as seek a fair and proper settlement. Call now for a free consultation by dialing 561-515-5978.

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Scott J. Sternberg is the founder of the law firm Scott J. Sternberg & Associates, P. A. He is a Florida lawyer since 1998. He can practice law in Northern, Middle and Southern districts of Florida.
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