Best & Anderson, P.A. Personal Injury Blog

Did you know that an estimated 100,000 employees in the state of Florida are injured on the job each year? (Many of those are construction site accidents.)

Fortunately, there are state Workers' Compensation laws that require employers with more than four employees to have Workers' Compensation insurance to cover injured employees'medical care and other needs, such as lost wages and dependent death benefits.

There are steps that you need to take, though, to make sure you receive your Workers'Compensation benefits:

1. Report your on-the-job injury to your employer within 30 days of the date the injury occurred, the onset of your symptoms or when a medical professional diagnoses the injury.

2. Follow up with your employer to make sure that your Workers' Compensation report is being handled appropriately and in a timely manner.

3. Request and keep copies of documents relating to your injury, to workplace safety procedures and to any drug-testing programs you've participated in with your employer.

4. Refrain from providing anyone with a recorded statement about your injury until you have talked with a qualified personal injury attorney.

5. Follow all treatment instructions your doctors give you.

If your employer has refused your Workers' Comp claim, or you are unsure if you are eligible for Workers' Compensation benefits, please schedule a free consultation with the Orlando, Florida personal injury attorneys at Best & Anderson, P.A. at 800-282-2378.