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Workers Compensation Settlement in Tampa—The Process

Workers compensation claims are generally perceived to be simple do-it-yourself projects.  You notify your employer of an injury, your employer notifies its insurance company, and your expenses are paid.  While this is, in fact, the basic claims process, it does not always fairly compensate injured parties for their expenses.  It is in your best interest to contact an experienced Tampa workers compensation lawyer

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Obviously, if you are certain that your injuries are minor, you can file for workers compensation settlement in Tampa to seek compensation for any medical attention you received and move on.  But, filing a standard workmans compensation claim can carry serious risks that include the following:

  • You may not realize the full extent of your injuries when you file your workmans compensation claim.  Once you accept a lump sum workmans compensation payment, you cannot re-file for additional payment.
  • The goal of a workers compensation insurance company is to save money, so the Tampa workers compensation settlement it offers may not fairly compensate you for all expenses related to your injury.
  • A typical Tampa workmans compensation settlement is unlikely to fairly compensate you for expenses beyond medical treatment and rehabilitation.  In fact, you have a right to compensation for such expenses as psychological treatment, lost time from work, and even lifetime expenses, such as home care needed for permanent disability resulting from workmans compensation injuries.
  • You may experience undue delays in receiving payment for your worker compensation settlement in Tampa, resulting in the need to lay out large sums of money before reimbursement.

An experienced Tampa workers compensation attorney follows the often complex process and laws that surround Tampa workmans comp settlements to help ensure you get the fair treatment you deserve.  And, if the process does not fully compensate you for your expenses, your attorney can seek compensation from a Tampa workmans compensation lawsuit.

Let an experienced attorney help with your Tampa worker compensation settlement

Whether you need help filing the initial claim in Tampa Bay, or you are dissatisfied with the benefits of a proposed worker compensation settlement in Tampa, it makes sense to retain an experienced workers compensation attorney early in the process, and certainly before you sign off on any Tampa workmans comp settlement.

Your attorney knows how to obtain the best offers for Tampa workmans compensation settlements, often without the need for a lawsuit.  When a Tampa workmans comp lawsuit is required, your attorney has the skills and resources needed to preserve your rights and win your case.

The Law Office of Richard W. Driscoll, P.A. works on a contingency fee basis and only collects 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.