One of the most common questions from clients is: I have been put at MMI – what does that mean and what do I do now?  “MMI†is an abbreviation for “maximum medical improvementâ€. MMI is a term used in Florida workers compensation claims and commonly refers to an end point in an injured workers […]
Read MoreUnderstanding How Much You Can Receive from a Florida Worker’s Comp Claim Many Florida workers are frustrated to learn that there is no average settlement amount for a workers compensation claim in Florida. Workers Compensation claims are not like car accident claims, or slip and fall claims, where you can generally estimate a settlement amount […]
Read MoreFlorida’s Workers’ Compensation system is designed to be self executing. That means that there is not much that an injured worker needs to do in order to receive the benefits that Workers’ Compensation is suppose to provide. However, there are a few steps that an injured worker should take to ensure that he or she […]
Read MoreFlorida Workers’ Compensation:  Obtaining Reemployment Services If you have what Florida Workers Compensation law refers to as a “compensable injury†that occurred on or after October 1, 1989, you may be eligible to obtain reemployment services. Candidates for this program must have a “work-related injury or illness [that] prevents them from returning to their usual […]
Read MoreOur Attorneys Break Down Florida’s Tricky Rule for Worker’s Compensation Like many other states, Florida makes a good faith effort to provide injured workers with all of the medical and financial benefits they are entitled to receive. However, the law can become rather complicated since some workers may already suffer from pre-existing illnesses and disabilities […]
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