Workers Compensation Attorney in Clearwater, FL.

Teresa P Williams Work Injury Lawyer

If you suffer an injury on the job, you may be entitled to benefits under the workers’ compensation system. Teresa P. Williams is a work injury lawyer that has been helping injured workers understand their workers’ compensation rights for more than a decade. She will review your case and help you determine if you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages, medical expenses, or other benefits.

It’s also important to refrain from giving any written or recorded statements or signing documents for the insurance carrier prior to discussing your rights and responsibilities with an attorney.

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Should I Report An Injury At Work?

Any time you’re injured on the job, you should report the incident to your employer as soon as possible and contact a work injury lawyer as soon as possible. It’s important to ask your employer where you should go for medical care and to get authorization for treatment. Some workers’ compensation carriers do not cover unauthorized medical treatment unless it is considered an emergency.

It’s also important to refrain from giving any written or recorded statements or signing documents for the insurance carrier prior to discussing your rights and responsibilities with an attorney.

Does My Work Carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance?

It’s often likely that your place of employment has worker’s comp insurance. However, it is important to know for sure. According to Florida Law, any workplace that employs four or more people must carry worker’s compensation insurance.

There is one exception to those in the construction industry. Construction companies must carry worker’s compensation insurance even if they only have one employee. Agricultural businesses, like farms, must have 6 full time employees or 12 seasonal employees that work over 30 days in order to be required to carry insurance for workers.

If your job does not employ the number of people required for insurance, they may still have it. However, if they are required to have it, but don’t and you get injured on the job, you probably have a good case. Contact a work injury lawyer, like Teresa P. Williams, P.A. and protect your rights.

Some Common Work Injury Related Mistakes to Avoid:

  • Don’t assume that your employers or the insurance company will make it easy for you to file a worker’s compensation claim.
  • Don’t delay reporting an accident. Even if you don’t think you were injured. The longer you wait, the easier it will be for witnesses, including yourself, to forget the details. If you wait to file a report or claim, your employer will find this suspicious, even though you are probably reporting factual data.
  • Don’t forget to document everything. A verbal report alone is not enough. A written report should be submitted and should include the following information:
    • Precise time of the accident
    • Precise location
    • How the accident occurred
    • Name and contact information of all witnesses
  • Refuse any off the books settlement by your employer. This is actually illegal and if this happens you should contact a work injury lawyer immediately.
  • Don’t refuse to seek help when you need it, as this type of law can be quite complex.

Don’t Wait to Talk to Our Attorney

In Clearwater, FL, you need to address work-related injuries quickly. If you wait too long to document your injuries or pursue your case, you might have a harder time recovering all of your compensation. Teresa P. Williams understands these time limitations, which is why you can contact her office at any time of day or night. If you need a workers compensation attorney, call 727-796-2706 or 888-CALL-TRE. If you prefer to communicate online, fill out the contact form on our contact page.

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