Winter Garden Workers Compensation Lawyer

If you're injured on the job, then it is the responsibility of your employer to provide medical treatment and pay you for your lost wages while you're unable to work.

Any physical injury sustained at work is covered by Workers Compensation. Many insurance companies will initially deny injuries related to exposure and repetitive trauma, especially when you do not have any legal representation.

The insurance company's goal is to pay as little as possible.

Attorney Andrew Graves is ready to fight for your rights. Call (407) 308-0327‬ for a free case consultation with no obligation or fill out our consultation form.

What types of accidents are covered by workers compensation in Winter Garden?

In Florida, Workers Compensation covers all physical injuries from accidents at work. This is very broad. Workers Compensation covers everything from a catastrophic injury, such as losing a limb, to a minor injury such as a contusion of the elbow, and everything in between.

Injured in a slip and fall? It's covered.
Hurt your back lifting? It's covered.
Bruised by machinery? It's covered.

You may even be covered if you were at fault for the injury.

Workers Compensation also covers less visible injuries such as carpal tunnel or tennis elbow. Both of these conditions can be caused by repetitive trauma. Carpal tunnel can be caused by repetitive typing, repetitive assembly jobs, or working at machines.

It can lead to pain or loss of feeling in the hands or fingers. Likewise, many workers sustain injuries to their back or knees from repetitive bending or lifting.

Workers Compensation covers exposure to toxic substances, whether that substance is a chemical, a mold, or fungus. In an exposure case it's important to quickly contact an attorney to preserve evidence for your case.

Workers Compensation may cover psychiatric-only injuries depending on your occupation. If you sustained a mental or psychiatric injury and a physical injury, then it is likely that both injuries may be covered.

Workers Compensation is a nuanced area of law. It's best to contact an experienced Worker Compensation lawyer, such as Attorney Andrew Graves to evaluate your case an determine if your injury is covered.

What should I do after an accident at work in Winter Garden?

Unfortunately, accidents at work are fairly common.

Whether you're working construction or working in an office, accidents happen. Immediately following the accident,
you should:

INFORM YOUR SUPERVISOR. This is the first step. Accidents must be reported to your supervisor or employer within 30 days. To preserve your rights, ask for medical attention. Your employer will likely then send you to be evaluated at an urgent care or hospital, depending on the extent of your injury.
SEE A DOCTOR. In most instances your employer's insurance company will send you to a doctor, urgent care, or the emergency room. It's important to try to tell the doctor all of your symptoms, even if they don't seem related to the accident.
FOLLOW THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS. Depending on your injury you may require additional medical attention. It's important to go to all the appointments set up by the insurance company to support your claim for compensation.
ADHERE TO WORK RESTRICTIONS. If the doctor says that your unable to work then your employer may be required to pay a portion of your wages while you recover. If the doctor says you can only work "light duty" then your employer may provide you a position that follows those restrictions or pay you a portion of your wages.

Contact us for a free consultation

After an accident, everyone deserves representation no matter the size of your wallet.

That's why Graves Law offers a free consultation with no obligation. Your recovery is important to us, so you don't pay anything, not even costs, unless we win.

Contact Attorney Andrew Graves so that we can discuss your accident at no charge. No matter the claim, we want you to be informed of your rights.

Call Attorney Andrew Graves at (407) 308-0327 or fill out the free case consultation form so we can start working today.