WHAT TO DO IF YOUR EMPLOYER WON'T PROVIDE YOU THE NAME OF THEIR WORKERS COMPENSATION CARRIER

Fighting for Your Workers' Compensation Benefits

If you get hurt at work, your employer should report the workers' compensation injury to their work comp carrier as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) days after their knowledge. The workers comp 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. But what if the employer will not report your injury? What can you do?

The Florida Workers' Compensation law permits an injured worker to report a workers' compensation claim. However, you cannot report the claim if you do not know who to report it to. That is why the Florida Division of Workers' Compensation provides a database wherein you can type in your employer's name and be provided with the workers' compensation carrier's name and contact information. Click here to be connected to the employer compliance database.

Unfortunately, the Florida workers' compensation system has become a battleground for injured workers to get benefits. The law takes away the right to sue the employer for negligence in exchange for providing workers' compensation benefits, but makes it harder and harder to get fewer and fewer workers' compensation benefits.

If you are fighting the insurance carrier to get Florida workers' compensation benefits, don't do it alone. Click here to schedule a free case evaluation with Personal Injury Attorney Matthew Noyes.

For more articles that could save your life or the life of a loved one, read and post on Personal Injury Matthew Noyes' web blog, Noyes Legal News--Helpful Information About Florida Car Accidents and Workers' Compensation Claims.