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• Car Accident
• Worker's Compensation

Florida Workers Compensation Coverage

A serious work injury can impact more than just your body. It can cause you to take time off of work, miss important events with your family and can take a toll on your finances. Fortunately, many workers in Florida are covered under workers compensation.

According to Florida Workers Compensation Law, an employer is required to pay compensation or benefits when a worker is injured in an on-the-job accident. The injuries have to be sustained from performing the course and scope of employment.

The Florida statute pertaining to workers compensation states that “the accidental compensable injury must be the major contributing cause of any resulting injuries.” A major contributing cause means that it must be at least 50 percent responsible for the injuries.

To have a successful workers compensation claim, you need to be able to show through medical evidence that you have a legitimate injury or occupational illness. For example, just claiming that you are in pain from an illness or work-related injury is not enough evidence to qualify for workers comp benefits. You need to be able to back your claim with “clear and convincing evidence,” such as the findings from a physical exam or diagnostic test.

The workers compensation law in Florida is complex and it is not uncommon to have your claim denied. If you have been injured on the job or are suffering from an illness that was caused by your job duties, you should contact an Orlando workers compensation lawyer to help you obtain benefits. Workers compensation could entitle you to income benefits, which are a percentage of your income, and paid medical treatment.


For more information, contact an experienced Orlando workers compensation attorney at the Francis Law Group at (888) 521-2721. We represent injured first responders, such as injured firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMT), paramedics and police officers, as well as construction workers.