Workers Comp Lawyers

Jacksonville, Florida

The Florida workers comp system is a "no fault" system which means that a person injured in the course and scope of their employment is not required to prove negligence on the part of a third party or their employer. The sole issue is whether an individual was injured while performing functions that were part of their employment, thereby giving rise to the term "in the course and scope of their employment".

It is very important that a person injured on the job immediately report the accident and/or injury to their employer or supervisor as soon after the injury as possible. Failure of the employee to provide notice within a reasonable period of time may jeopardize benefits under the workers' compensation system.

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Generally, the employer has purchased workers comp insurance coverage to protect their employees. Once an employee is injured on the job, the employer has the responsibility to report the injury to their insurance carrier so that the insurance company may investigate the accident and begin providing benefits.

Once the case is reported to the insurance company, an insurance adjuster is normally assigned to the case. The adjuster represents the insurance carrier and the adjuster’s job is to limit the financial exposure of the insurance company. This gives rise to the worker’s need for legal representation. Often the insurance company will not provide benefits in an effort to save money.

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