Worker's Compensation

Each year, over 6 million workers are injured and at least 10,000 workers are killed in work-related accidents in the U.S. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a work-related accident, you may be entitled to certain benefits, including medical expenses, lost wages, disability payments and other costs. At the law offices of Kanner & Pintaluga, our attorneys ensure that workers and their families receive just compensation when a work-related injury occurs.

Florida worker’s compensation is a no-fault system, which means injured workers may be entitled to benefits regardless of who is at fault for the work-related accident. Generally, in order to be eligible for Florida worker’s compensation benefits, all of the following must occur:

• The accident must occur at or during work
• The accident must be caused while performing a work-related activity
• The accident must happen without warning at a specific time (although some occupational diseases are covered)

Even so, there are many exceptions and issues related to worker’s compensation claims. Worker’s compensation laws are complicated, since they are based on numerous legislative statutes and court decisions that vary from state to state. In many cases, companies will assume that injured workers are not familiar with these complex laws, thereby denying benefits to save money. At the law offices of Kanner & Pintaluga, we fight for the rights of injured workers to make sure they are treated fairly. Our experienced attorneys have helped hundreds of injured workers obtain medical care and collect the benefits they are entitled. For a free consultation about your worker’s compensation claim, please contact any of our offices today.