Jacksonville Worker's Compensation Lawyer
Helping Employees and Employers
Have you been injured or hurt on the job andrecently filed, or plan to file a workers' comp claim? You may need the help of an experienced Florida worker's comp attorney. The Law Office of Robert H. Ellis has obtained favorable settlements for both employees and employers in Northeastern Florida.
Examples of work-related injuries include:
- Falling off equipment or scaffolding
- Machinery or equipment accident
- Falling tools/equipment
- Slip and fall accidents
- Accidents while driving
- Injured while lifting
- Inhaling or exposure to chemicals
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Any accidental injury occurring during employment
- Any occupational disease resulting from employment
What are the Worker's Comp Lawsin Florida?
Federal and Florida State Statutes establish a framework for most employment issues, including compensation for work-related injuries and accidents. Whether you refer to them as workers comp, workmans comp, or workers' compensation benefits, these laws are designed to ensure that employees injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary awards, while alsoeliminating the need for litigation. If the work injury or illness results in death, workers' compensation laws may provide benefits to the employee'sdependents. As workers comp laws look out for employees, they also protectemployers by limitingthe amount an injured employee can recover.
Are There Time Limits for Filing aCompensation Claim?
If you are currently filing a workmans comp claim you know how difficult the process can be.To protect your right to a reasonable compensation settlement, call theLaw Offices of Robert H. Ellis today. Mr. Ellis has obtained favorable results for both employees and employers at trial before the Judge of Compensation Claims. Experience counts.
ExperiencedFlorida Worker' Compensation Attorney
If you are an employee or employer who needs the help of an experienced workers' compensation lawyer in Florida, please contact us for a free workers comp case review. The Law Offices of Robert H. Ellis arelocated in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Our attorneys serve all of Northeast Florida, including Baker, Nassau, Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Putnam, and Flagler counties.
Contact an experienced Floridaworkers' compensation attorney today.
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