- Workers' Compensation
Our workers’ comp lawyer office gets calls from employees who have been hurt at work all the time. Sometimes, these people want nothing more than a chance to ask some questions. They may already know their claim is going to be denied and are looking for an attorney to take over their case. Every case is different so there’s no way to say upfront what will happen. However, we can say with confidence that you’ll be in a much better position if you have a workers’ comp lawyer in Florida by your side throughout the process.
You Aren’t Required to Retain an Attorney
There is no law in Florida that says you must hire an attorney for your workers’ compensation case. You can certainly handle it on your own. Just know that you’ll be at a serious disadvantage. The defendant (your employer) will have a team of lawyers working for them. They won’t appear in court all alone. They’ll have the benefit of legal knowledge working for them while you have nothing but your story. If you’re willing to take this risk, there’s nothing wrong with that. Just make sure you really think about it before you make your decision.
Why Would You Want to Wait Until There’s a Problem to Hire a Workers Comp Lawyer in Florida?
You may choose to wait to hire an attorney until something goes wrong. If your case goes smoothly, why would you want to pay an attorney a portion of your benefits or settlement? While this may make perfect sense, you don’t want to be caught at trial with nobody by your side. There’s no guarantee that you’ll find someone willing to take your case at that point. However, the only way to know is to meet with an attorney and let them know what’s going on with your case. They’ll let you know if they’re willing to handle your case or refer it out to somebody else.
You Don’t Pay Your Attorney Anything Up Front
One thing a lot of people don’t know is that, when you hire a worker’s comp lawyer in Florida, you don’t pay anything upfront. Workers’ comp lawyers work the same way a personal injury lawyer would work. They handle your case and work toward getting your case settled. If they’re able to do this, they take a certain percentage of your settlement. If your case goes to trial, then they’ll take a portion of your judgment proceeds. It all depends on how your case works out. Now, if you lose your case and get no money, then your attorney gets nothing as well. That’s the risk both of you take.
You Could Miss Your Window of Opportunity
If you wait too long, you can miss your chance to hire an attorney. If your benefits have already been denied and you don’t file your appeal in time, there may be nothing your attorney can do. If you don’t want to risk having this happen, you should call and meet with one of our expert lawyers now. Even if you choose not to retain their services, you will at least know you tried. You don’t want to look back and realize that you lost your chance to hire an attorney.
Schedule Your Free Consultation With a Skilled Workers’ Comp Lawyer in Florida
Even if you aren’t sure whether you want to hire a workers’ comp lawyer in Florida, you should at least take advantage of your free consultation. Most workers comp attorneys will let you meet with them one time before you decide if you’re going to retain them. This first consultation is free, so you don’t have to worry about it costing you anything upfront. At the same time, when you hire a worker’s comp lawyer, you don’t pay them anything until your case is resolved. It’s handled the same way as a personal injury lawsuit.
What you should do is call and set up a date and time to meet with one of our skilled workers’ comp lawyers in Florida. Tell them your story and show them whatever paperwork you may have. If they don’t think you have a viable case, they’ll tell you. If they think you’re entitled to benefits, then they may be willing to represent you. The only way to know is to meet with an attorney and find out where you stand and what your options are.
