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1. Locate Our Offices (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/Florida Attorneys) Miami BERNSTEIN & MARYANOFF 15055 SW 122 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33186 (305) 253-1000 Miami BERNSTEIN & MARYANOFF 20801 Biscayne Blvd., N. Miami, Florida 33180 (305) 253-1000 2. Contact Us (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/Florida Attorneys) ... AOL Netscape Other Does your employer have workers' compensation insurance? : Yes No &n... 3. FAQ (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/SSI Benefits) Workers' Compensation FAQ'S Advances Attorney Fees Beware of The Insurance Company Can I Sue My Employer Child Support-Spousal Support Consequence of Your Injury Deposti 4. Attorney Fees (Workers Comp Law/Florida Workers Compensation Attorneys) Attorney Fees Attorney fees in workers’ compensation cases are regulated by the Florida Legislature. Attorney fees in workers’ compensation cases are contingent fees. If you l 5. Law Suits Against Parties Other Than Your Employer (Workers Comp Law/SSD & Workers Compensation) ...ty caused your injury, you may also have a personal injury case against that 3rd party in addition to your workers’ compensation case. Common examples of 3rd party cases are negligent motorists ... 6. Can I Sue My Employer For My Injury - Exclusive Remedy? (Workers Comp Law/Florida Workers Compensation Attorneys) Can I Sue My Employer For My Injury - Exclusive Remedy? If the employer had a workers’ compensation insurance policy at the time you were injured on the job, you cannot sue your employer in 7. Social Security Disability (SSDI/SSI) and Medicare (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/Florida Attorneys) ...tion (SSA). It is important that if Medicare/MediCal pays for medical treatment that is part of your workers’ compensation clam, that these governmental agencies be notified that this trea... 8. Employer Provided Group Health Insurance/Fringe Benefits (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/SSI Benefits) ...r who handles these matters. Group health and other fringe benefits are governed by Federal law. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board has no jurisdiction over these issues. The workers... 9. Child Support, Spousal Support etc (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/Florida Attorneys) ...omply with the Court’s Order due to reduced income. If requested by the District Attorney, the workers’ compensation insurance company MUST withhold up to 25% of each compensation p... 10. Beware Of The Insurance Company/Employer (Workers Comp Law/SSD & Workers Compensation) ...e injury or impairment being claimed. Sometimes, an investigator will interview neighbors, friends, and co-workers. Do not sign any record release authorizations sent to you by the insurance com... 11. What To Do After You Have Been Released From Treatment (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/Florida Attorneys) Preparing For Life After Temporary Disability Ends And You Have Reached MMI. - What To Do After You Have Been Released From Treatment? The time will come when you are found to have reached maxim 12. Out Of Pocket Medical Expenses (Workers Comp Law/SSD & Workers Compensation) Out Of Pocket Medical Expenses If you must pay out of pocket for medical treatment, medication, or other medical expenses, it is good idea to keep a record with the date of those expenses were i 13. Mileage Expenses (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/SSI Benefits) Mileage Expenses You are entitled to travel expenses at .44 per mile (2006 rate) from the insurance carrier for your travel to and from medical appointments and therapy when a claim is admitted 14. It Is Very Important That You Attend All Doctor's Appointments Set by The Insurance Company (Workers Comp Law/Florida Workers Compensation Attorneys) It Is Very Important That You Attend All Doctor's Appointments Set by The Insurance Company. You must attend all appointments that are set for you. Failure to attend these appointments may resul 15. Keep Your Attorney Advised (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/Florida Attorneys) Keep Your Attorney Advised Of Your Current Address And Phone Number Many times our client will move or change their phone numbers, without advising this office. The result in not keeping this office u 16. Depositions (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/SSI Benefits) Depositions Often the insurance company/employer will decide to take your deposition prior to your case being heard in court. A deposition is a meeting at which the defense attorney will ask you quest 17. Advances (Workers Comp Law/SSD & Workers Compensation) Advances This office, as well as other workers’ compensation offices, does not give cash advances to clients, as we are not permitted to do this under state bar rules. IF YOUR CLAIM 18. Why Does It Take So Long To Get Into Court? (Workers Comp Law/Florida Workers Compensation Attorneys) Why Does It Take So Long To Get Into Court? The answer to this question is that there are several time periods, which must expire before we can get a hearing in front of the Judge of Compensatio 19. How To Get Medical Care When Your Claim Is Denied? (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/SSI Benefits) ... To Get Medical Care When Your Claim Is Denied? If your case is denied by the insurance company, the workers compensation insurance company will not pay for medical treatment until either the cl... 20. Reasons Why You Are Not Getting Money (Workers Comp Law/Florida Workers Compensation Attorneys) ...up please notify doctor and reschedule. Failure to perform modified/alternate work that the authorized workers’ compensation doctor says you can perform and that the employer is offering wil... 21. Expert Medical Advisors (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/Florida Attorneys) Expert Medical Advisors (EMA) Some claims will have an expert medical advisor (EMA). Neither the injured worker nor the insurance company can have the injury evaluated by a doctor of thei 22. Consequence Of Your Injury (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/SSI Benefits) ...nce Of Your Injury. The system for evaluating permanent disability has been radically changed by the workers' compensation reform. As a result, not only is the original injury important, but all... 23. Time Limitations (Workers Comp Law/Florida Workers Compensation Attorneys) Warning! - Time Limitations - Workers Compensation Cases Workers’ compensation cases must be filed within a certain period of time. Failure to file a case within the limitations period will resu 24. Medical Treatment (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/Florida Attorneys) Medical Treatment - Who Gets To Choose The Treating Doctor One of the most important changes in Workers Compensation is that the injured worker is no longer allowed to treat with any doctor of 25. Workers Compensation Reform (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/SSI Benefits) Workers Compensation Reform And What It Means For Your Case. On October 1, 2003, Senate Bill 50A (SB50A) became law. Many practitioner’s consider it the most radical change to workers' c 26. Types Of Benefits (Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers/SSI Benefits) Types Of Workers Compensation Money Benefits TEMPORARY DISABILITY – Temporary Total (TTD) or Temporary Partial (TPD) An injured worker is entitled to receive TTD benefits if the effect 27. WHAT TO DO? (Workers Comp Law/Florida Workers Compensation Attorneys) ... Get the names and telephone numbers of any witnesses if possible. Many times, witnesses will be co-workers and may not be willing to cooperate for fear of losing their job. Get medical tre... 28. Florida Workers' Compensation Lawyers (Workers Comp Law/SSD & Workers Compensation) Florida Workers' Compensation Lawyers Our office has been focusing on serving the needs of people injured on the job in South Florida for over 15 years. Our office handles cases from K
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