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How to Receive Workers’ Compensation After a Manufacturing & Industrial Accident in Florida?

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Industrial and manufacturing workers have one of the most dangerous jobs. These workers are exposed to a variety of hazards on-the-job, including but not limited to heavy machinery, harmful chemicals and toxins, flammable and hazardous materials, and working at heights.

If you have been injured in a manufacturing or industrial accident in Tampa, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. A workers’ compensation attorney at Kobal Law will protect your rights and help you fight for fair and full compensation in your workplace accident case.

Common types of manufacturing and industrial accidents in Florida

Fatal and non-fatal accidents are not uncommon in the manufacturing industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, manufacturing accounted for 15% of all non-fatal injuries and illnesses in 2019.

Some of the most common types of accidents among industrial and manufacturing workers are:

  • Slip and trip and falls
  • Falls from heights
  • Exposure to toxic chemicals
  • Defective or dangerous equipment
  • Being struck by objects or vehicles
  • Transportation accidents in the workplace
  • Electrocution
  • Repetitive motion injuries

Often, manufacturing and industrial workers suffer permanent injuries and disabilities as a result of workplace accidents. If you have been injured in a manufacturing or industrial accident, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. Contact a skilled attorney to help you pursue the compensation you deserve.

Workers’ compensation after manufacturing and instruction accidents

If you are a manufacturing or industrial worker who has been injured at work, you may be able to seek workers’ compensation benefits through your employer’s insurance company.

The insurance company will pay the following types of benefits following a manufacturing or industrial accident in Florida:

  1. Reasonable medical expenses related to your treatment
  2. Lost wage benefits to compensate you for a portion of your loss of income
  3. Disability benefits if your accident resulted in a partial or total disability

You are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits even if you contributed to your manufacturing or industrial accident. Under Florida law, workers’ compensation benefits are available regardless of fault.

In some cases, an injured worker may also pursue a personal injury claim against a third-party who was responsible for causing the manufacturing or industrial accident.

Speak with a Tampa workers’ compensation attorney

While it may seem that obtaining workers’ compensation benefits is easy because you do not have to prove your employer’s fault, the process of seeking compensation can be quite complicated.

Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company may find countless excuses to delay, undervalue, or deny your claim. For this reason, it is highly advised to have a Tampa workers’ compensation attorney protecting your rights and fighting for your interests throughout the claims process.

If you have been injured in a manufacturing or industrial accident in Florida, do not hesitate to speak with an attorney as soon as possible to preserve evidence and help you build a strong case to maximize your compensation.

Contact our dedicated and compassionate attorneys at Kobal Law to receive workers’ compensation benefits to which you are entitled in your unique situation. Call 813-873-2440 to schedule a case review.

Resource:

bls.gov/news.release/archives/osh_11042020.pdf

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