When you’re hurt so badly at work that you’re permanently disabled, it changes your entire life. Will you be able to remain in your career field? Depending on where you’re hurt and how badly, you may not be able to—or even work at all. You may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, which include medical care and disability benefits, but these don’t give you an answer to your questions of what to do now. Our Hendry County, FL permanent work injury lawyer can help you find answers and get your life back on track. Call the Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt today for a consultation.
Permanent Work Injury Lawyer Hendry County, FL
Many active jobs, like construction, manufacturing, and hospitality, carry a significantly higher risk of permanent injury than other lines of work; one accident, and you may be back at square one, wondering how you’ll advance in a new career path or how you’ll support your family. The injuries you suffered likely changed other aspects of your life; many people become permanently disabled and require ongoing rehabilitative therapy to re-learn how to complete basic tasks of living, or may require help living independently.
Your Florida workers’ compensation benefits should cover all necessary medical and rehabilitative care, including physical and occupational therapy. If you can no longer work in the same field you were in before the accident, you may be eligible for vocational retraining, as well.
Our Hendry County permanent work injury lawyer can work with your treating physician and other care specialists to compile the documentation you need to support your claim for benefits. We can also advise you if you are eligible for a third-party lawsuit, if your workplace accident was due to the negligence of a third party, like a subcontractor or another driver (if you were driving for work and involved in a traffic collision). We explore all possible options to help you get the compensation you deserve.
Legal Experience Matters After You Suffer A Permanent Work Injury
Permanent injuries are high-value workers’ comp and personal injury claims; insurance companies heavily scrutinize these types of claims, seeking any reason to deny or minimize them. Our Hendry County permanent work injury lawyer knows how to effectively overcome objections raised by insurance companies to get you the money you deserve.
- Our firm has recovered over $300 million for injured workers like you
- More than 200 years of combined legal experience means we’ve encountered everything—and we know how to win
- 10.0 rating on AVVO, rated Best Lawyers for Workers’ Compensation
- Firm lead attorney Eli Franks is a Florida Bar Chair Grievance Committee member
- Senior attorney Judd Koening is AV-rated with Martindale-Hubbell
Have you been hurt and work and are not disabled? We can help you get the benefits and training you need to rebuild your life. Call the Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt today for a consultation.