Wage Loss Benefit Lawyers in Bradenton

Proudly Lending Valuable Legal Guidance to Injured Florida Workers Seeking Maximum Compensation for Their Workplace Injuries

When you are injured on the job, you are entitled to wage loss benefits if your injury causes you to miss work or to lose wages. The workers’ compensation carrier is obligated to pay you a portion of your earnings as long as you are unable to perform your work duties.

The sooner you contact an attorney, the better. The lawyers at Legler, Murphy & Battaglia, LLP, can help you submit your wage loss claims to the insurance company. We work on behalf of all injured workers who experience difficulty obtaining their wage loss benefits.

We can make sure you get what you are entitled to and help prevent insurers from:

Pressuring you to say things or sign documents that could limit your rights
Making mistakes in your benefits calculations
Denying the compensability of your work injuries
Contesting whether your injury is really work-related
Denying payment of wage loss benefits
Reducing your lost wage benefits
Terminating your impairment benefits early

Legler, Murphy & Battaglia, LLP, has protected the rights of injured workers throughout Bradenton, Sarasota, and the surrounding communities since 1989.

Are You Entitled to Florida Workers’ Compensation Benefits and Lost Wages?

If you have suffered a work injury while performing normal job duties, the Florida workers’ compensation system is supposed to pay you disability and permanent impairment benefits so long as the authorized workers’ compensation medical physicians certify that you cannot return to work due to your injuries.

Those unable to return to work due to a workplace injury will incur significant lost income. As we rely on our weekly wages and other money to get us through week to week, such lost wages can be devastating. Under Florida’s workers’ compensation laws, you must be compensated for this lost income.

You must report your workplace injuries immediately to get your workers’ comp. Accomplish this by notifying your employers and supervisors as soon as possible following the workplace accident. In Florida, injuries must be reported within 30 days of suffering the injuries or within 30 days from when you should have known you had a qualifying workers’ compensation injury. You should then seek immediate medical attention. To successfully file a workers’ compensation claim, you must go see a doctor whom the insurance company and your employer approve. Only medical treatment from approved providers qualifies for workers’ compensation benefits.

Once your employer has reported your injury to their insurer, which is usually done within a week, you should file a workers’ compensation claim. If your employers fail to report your workplace injury, you can contact the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation offices.

With the help of an attorney, you should then attempt to determine your eligibility for lost wage benefits. Depending on the circumstances of your work injury, you may qualify for temporary total disability, permanent total disability, or temporary partial disability benefits.

Your lost wages should begin within 21 days of reporting your workplace injury, provided that the insurance company agrees your claim is compensable. If insurance companies are delaying benefit payments or paying late, you should seek the professional legal representation of an experienced attorney.

What Types of Wage Loss Benefits Could Be Available in Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Temporary Total Disability (TTD): When you cannot work at all, you can receive these wage loss benefits. The amount is generally two-thirds of your average weekly pay, up to a maximum rate
Temporary Partial Disability (TPD): These benefits are paid if you have not yet reached maximum medical improvement but can perform light-duty work. Our Bradenton wage loss benefits attorneys will help you navigate the complex workers’ compensation law and explain the law in terms you can understand
Impairment Benefits (IB)
Rehabilitation Benefits
Permanent Total Disability (PTD): These benefits are paid if your injuries are so severe that you can never work again. We are here to assist with filing and successfully litigating your permanent disability claim

We help clients determine their average weekly wage and what compensation they can expect while off work, based on their eligibility and injuries.

Do You Need the Legal Services of an Attorney?

In some workers’ compensation cases, insurance adjusters use delay tactics or simply ignore claimants, hoping that the cases will merely go away so that they can save their companies money. Common tactics employed by insurance adjusters include delayed communication, claims of insufficient documentation, significant caseloads, failure to prioritize claims, and bad faith reasons for denying claims. In some unfortunate cases, you may need professional legal advice from experienced lawyers to help you get the compensation you deserve.

Our workplace accident attorneys have extensive experience advocating for workers and fighting back against insurance companies and employers who deny valid workers’ compensation claims.

As your attorneys, our legal team will provide the following services:

Handle difficult communications with insurance companies and employers, as well as accompany you to all meetings or courtroom hearings
If your workers’ compensation claim is denied, our lawyers will file an appeal
In some cases, injured workers may qualify for additional compensation. In these legal matters, we would determine whether you are eligible to file a third-party personal injury claim
Continuously monitor your workers’ compensation claim and ensure that all necessary documentation is completed and promptly submitted
Work with medical professionals to analyze and strengthen workers’ compensation claims to help you get the financial recovery you deserve

It’s not uncommon for disputes to arise before lost wage benefits are awarded to injured employees. As an injured or ill worker, you can appeal any rulings pertaining to your workers’ compensation claim and work with experienced legal representatives to help you strengthen your claims. Our dedicated legal staff awaits your call so that we can provide you with the excellent customer service and attorney-client relationship you deserve to assist you throughout all legal proceedings related to your claim. Please contact us to schedule a free consultation today.

Schedule a Free Case Evaluation with Our Lost Income and Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Today

Protect your rights when you are injured on the job. To schedule a free consultation with a lawyer at Legler, Murphy & Battaglia, LLP, call one of our Florida offices: Bradenton at 941-299-0308 | Sarasota at 941-366-3782 | Lakewood Ranch at 941-251-1370 | Venice at 941-202-4129.

You can also contact us online.

If you are injured or recovering, let us visit your home, the hospital, or another convenient location.

There are no fees or costs until and unless we achieve a successful outcome in your case.