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If you are eligible for workers ’ compensation, you will be provided replacement income, rehabilitation, and medical expenses. You may not be covered 100%, but a good majority will be covered.

If you are unable to work, you will receive approximately 2/3 of your income. These payments are tax-free. This will kick in after you have had to miss a few days of work due to a work related injury and illness.

Some people become injured to the point that they can no longer work. These people may be eligible for long-term benefits. What you are paid will depend on the extent of your injuries. If your disability is permanent, you will want to contact workers’ compensation right away. Because long-term benefits are complex, the may take awhile to be processed.

Some people experience problems with their employers and under many circumstances you can sue the employer. This is where an experience attorney in the area of Florida personal injury law will come in. You can bypass the worker’s compensation if you sustained an injury due to reckless or intentional behavior. You can file a claim for pain and suffering, punitive damages, and mental aguish.

If an employer tries to stop you from filing a workers’ compensation claim wit threats or in general, immediately report it to workers’ compensation. At that point, get a good attorney to help you with personal injury law.

This article should not be construed as legal advice.

Supplementary Website: Personal Injury Law Firm Abrahamson & Uiterwyk. Serving clients in Clearwater, Florida.