The Value of a Boca Raton Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Boca Raton, Florida, was originally incorporated in 1924 and is home to nearly 100,000 people. This vibrant city offers plenty of employment options for those who live here. As the location of the headquarters for the security system company ADT, the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, hardware company Home Depot and time-share company Bluegreen Corporation, the opportunities for workers in Boca Raton are diverse and plentiful. This also means, unfortunately, that there are plenty of environments in which you could be injured or could become ill because of conditions on the job.

Requirements for Receiving Workers Compensation in Boca Raton

There are four basic requirements for employees in Boca Raton to qualify for Workers Compensation benefits:

• You must be an employee and not an independent contractor.
•  The employer must maintain valid workers compensation insurance.
• Your injury/illness must have occurred on the job or have developed as a result of conditions in your workplace.
• The claim for workers compensation benefits must be reported timely to the employer.

Working with a Boca Raton Workers’ Compensation Lawyer is a good way to ensure that the proper wage and medical benefits are provided. Don’t let the Employer and or their Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company take advantage of you. Evan and his legal team will be with you every step of the way!

Types of Injuries Covered Under Workers Compensation

Most injuries and illnesses that can be directly linked to your job duties or your working environment will be covered under Florida’s Workers Compensation Act. These include repetitive stress disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome, respiratory issues related to working in areas with asbestos or other dangerous materials and burns or cuts that occur in the workplace. Consulting with The Law Offices of Evan M. Ostfeld, P.A. can therefore provide an injured worker with added protection to pursue a successful claim for Workers Compensation benefits in Boca Raton and the surrounding areas.

The Law Offices of Evan M. Ostfeld, P.A. has over twenty-seven years of Florida Workers Compensation experience. If you want a no-nonsense approach from a Boca Raton Workers’ Compensation attorney, which prides itself in constant communication with its clients, our Workers Compensations law firm is for you!

Help from a Boca Raton Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Contact us today at (866) I-SUE-YOU (478-3968) (866) BAD-RXRX (223-7979),  (844) 411-KING (411-5464), (954) 227-7529, (954) 998-0075 Text or email [email protected]. Our workers  compensation legal team is happy to provide a no obligation case evaluation. Moreover, there are no attorney’s fees and or costs due unless there is a recovery or court award. We are here to help now and in the future!