Choosing a Workers Compensation Attorney in Clearwater

When an employee suffers serious injury while performing his or her work duties, the net cost of those injuries could mean a lifetime of lost income. However, looming just as large is the risk of having those claims denied. Throughout Florida as much as in Clearwater, worker compensation attorneys endeavor to win the appropriate amount of compensation necessary to ensure income to the injured employee and his or her dependents.

Regardless of whether an employer is from out of state or even out of the country, an injury to a worker in Clearwater invariably calls for the assistance of workers comp attorneys experienced in this specialized area of law. A worker compensation attorney should understand the basics—such as when to file and how to adhere to guidelines on medical care. More important, the attorney you hire must have expertise in the more nuanced areas of workers comp, including the following:

• Understanding how to hire and present medical experts who can connect the accident to the injury
• Providing an economic prognosis—again, through expert testimony—that clearly establishes future wage losses that should be included the settlement
• Analyzing when the employer and insurance company are willing to settle a claim fairly or, when it is necessary, to go to trial

You are entitled to ask prospective attorneys how they successfully managed these kinds of situations in the past, ideally with cases that are similar to yours.

Which Clearwater workers compensation attorney is right for you?

Of course, someone injured who may face a lifetime of medical expenses and an inability to work should hire an attorney qualified to handle his or her case. However, beyond basic credentials and experiences, you need to feel comfortable working with your Clearwater workers comp lawyer and the legal staff. You need to feel they are on your side and are dedicated to pursuing your claim.

A board certified workers comp attorney in Clearwater

Richard W. Driscoll is among the approximately ten percent of attorneys who are Board Certified by the Florida State bar as a workers compensation specialist. This means Mr. Driscoll focuses on changes in the law and their meaning to his clients. He works exclusively for claimants (injured employees) in worker compensation cases.

The Law Offices of Richard W. Driscoll, P.A. works on a contingency fee basis and only collects fees when you win your case. If you think you have a workers compensation case, please call 813-217-5704 today or contact us online for a free initial consultation.