Have you been injured on the job? Have you been struggling to make ends meet because you can't return to work due to your work injury? If you have a received an injury at work that has you buried in medical expenses, suffering from pain, and unable to move or work, you are likely eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Your employer's insurance policy will be able to provide you with compensation for any medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, procedures, treatments, or even wrongful death if you start a case for workers' compensation in Orlando. Here are a few steps you need to take to prepare for your workers' compensation case in Florida.
As soon as you can, you will want to contact your workers' compensation insurance company and attorney so that you can immediately get started with the legal process. Because this is a lengthy process, the sooner you start it, the sooner you will receive your compensation. This will officially get the process started, as they will be able to send you over any documentation and paperwork you will need to complete.
Once you start the insurance process, you will want to document everything pertaining to your injuries. Be sure to write down all of the details about the accident, fill out any work accident or injury reports, and keep track of appointments and dates. All of this information will be vital when you are in trial. Documenting it now will help you recall important facts and details about your injury later on when you need to defend yourself. You also will want to communicate this with your attorney so they are best prepared to fight for your rights.
If you have suffered an extensive injury, you may have visited multiple medical facilities, needed multiple treatments or prescriptions, and received many types of tests. This will build up a lot of medical debt that you will likely want compensated for. In order to receive proper compensation, you should keep track of and save all of your medical bills. The courts will want these to be presented as evidence in your case.
Whenever your case goes to court, the judge will like want to speak with people that are familiar with your case. This will substantiate your claims and help to provide testimonies that support your injury. Judges may want to talk with doctors that have treated you, employees that have witnessed the accident, and any other people that have been involved in this process.
By following these steps, you'll be able to properly prepare yourself for your workers' compensation case if it ends up going to court. To rightfully receive the compensation for your injuries and anything that occurred as a result of that injury, you will want to fight for your workers' compensation in Orlando. Our attorneys can help you. Contact us to schedule a consultation with us today.