NEW FLORIDA WORK COMP LAW IS HURTING INJURED WORKERS

Injured workers are being screwed by Florida's workers' compensation system everyday! The Miami Herald recently highlighted one woman who developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome after her typing and data entry job at Office Depot. Of course, the workers' compensation carrier denied the claim.

Sadly, this injured workers and thousands of other are left without recourse because the present law makes it nearly impossible for the injured worker to hire an attorney to defend the case. Although the insurance company has no limit as to what they pay their attorneys to fight their denial, the law imposes horrible caps on the injured worker's attorneys' fee making it cost-prohibitive to take on some cases. Right now, the law says the most the injured worker's attorney can charge for a fee is between 10% to 20%. Based on the hours it takes to properly fight the insurance company for compensability, this could result in hourly fees less than minimum wage. With staff costs, insurance, and other overhead charges, such an hourly rate cannot be accepted by attorneys. Thus, leaving the injured worker without an attorney in a complex workers' compensation system.

To read the plight of the hard-working injured worker highlighted in the Miami Herald, click here.

If you have been injured in a Florida workers' compensation injury, you should consult with an attorney before talking with the insurance companies. Although there are few benefits in the Florida workers' compensation system, an attorney, such as myself, can make sure that you receive what you are entitled to under the law.

For a free case evaluation (without any promises that I can take your case because of the new law), simply click here to obtain about me and my law firm that has been fighting for those injured in Florida car accidents and work injuries for over 53 years.