Workers' Compensation

Your employer should report the injury as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) days after their knowledge. The insurance company must send you an informational brochure within three (3) days after receiving notice from your employer. The brochure will explain your rights and responsibilities, as well as provide additional information about the workers’ compensation law.

Have you received your brochure yet? Do you need one of our attorneys to go through the brochure with you and help you understand your rights? HLH Law Group attorneys are happy to meet with you for a FREE consultation, please contact us.

You have the right to report the injury directly to the employer’s insurance company. HLH Law Group can help with this process and make sure you get heard and obtain the benefits you are entitled to under the law.

The medical provider, authorized by your employer or the insurance company, will provide the necessary medical care, treatment and prescriptions related to your injury. Come meet with an experienced HLH Law Group attorney so the recommendations of your physicians can be reviewed and we can confirm that you are receiving all the medical treatment for which you are entitled under the law.

No, all authorized medical bills should be submitted by the medical provider to your employer’s insurance company for payment. The HLH Law Group legal staff will make sure all invoices for medical services are provided appropriately to the necessary parties and advocate on your behalf to obtain full payment of the medical bills as required under the law.

You should receive the first check within 21 days after reporting your injury to your employer. If you have not received a check within this time period, please contact HLH Law Group so we can work with you on whether a check was to be received or not.

Yes. However, an offset, or reduction in your workers’ compensation check may be applied because the law states that the two combined may not exceed 80 percent of your average weekly wage earned prior to your injury. For further information on Social Security, you may contact the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213 or visit their website at www.ssa.gov.

No, not if you are receiving temporary total or permanent total disability benefits as you must be medically able and available for work to qualify for unemployment. For additional information on Reemployment Assistance, you may want to utilize the Reemployment Assistance website at: www.floridajobs.org.

No, there is no provision in the law that requires your employer to hold the job open for you. It is against the law, however, for your employer to fire you because you have filed or attempted to file a workers’ compensation claim.

If you have been fired, please call HLH Law Group at once so we can review your workers’ compensation claim for potential damages owed to you.

If eligible, the law provides, at no cost to you, reemployment services to help you return to work. Services may include vocational counseling, transferable skills analysis, job-seeking skills, job placement, on-the-job training, and formal retraining.

It is your decision whether to hire an attorney. However, our legal team can further assist you in completing and filing a Petition for Benefits to bring your dispute before a Judge of Compensation Claims. This service is provided at no cost to you.

If you were injured on or after January 1, 1994, the claim is closed two (2) years from the date of accident, or one (1) year from the date of your last medical treatment or payment of compensation, whichever is later. HLH Law Group attorneys have however been successful in obtaining benefits for injured workers even after a statute of limitation has run in that certain circumstances can give rise to an extension. For this reason, call HLH Law Group for a free consultation even if you think your accident date is no longer covered.

Settlements may be made under certain circumstances and are voluntary; not automatic or mandatory. If a client seeks settlement, HLH Law Group attorneys will rely upon their experience in the field of workers’ compensation and knowledge of the law to help negotiate that settlement with the insurance carrier.

In Florida, an injured worker has the right to select a pharmacy or pharmacist. Florida law prohibits interference with your right to choose a pharmacy or pharmacist. However, a pharmacy is not required to participate in the workers’ compensation program. If at any time, you become dissatisfied with your pharmacy or pharmacist’s services, you can seek another pharmacy to fill your prescriptions. Our legal team can assist you in this selection process if you are having difficulty.