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Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated insurance program that provides medical and income benefits to employees who suffer job-related injuries and illnesses. If you become temporarily unable to work, you’ll usually receive two-thirds of your average wage up to a fixed ceiling. If you become permanently unable to do the work you were doing prior to the injury, or unable to do any work at all, you may be eligible to receive long-term or lump-sum workers’ compensation benefits.

Serving Sanford and all Central Florida, workers’ compensation attorney Frank M. Eidson has handled countless personal injury and on-the-job accident claims as well as many insurance disputes. Since 1989, Mr. Eidson has been the sole practitioner at our law firm. He has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to helping individuals with difficult workers’ compensation claims recover what’s fair. If you have been injured in a workplace accident or if you have been wrongfully denied your workers’ compensation benefits, don’t delay; Contact our Sanford, Florida-area workers’ compensation attorney today and schedule a free consultation.

Are all on-the-job injuries covered by workers’ compensation?

Florida workers’ compensation laws covers most, but not all, on-the-job injuries. The workers’ compensation system is designed to provide benefits to injured workers, even if an injury is caused by the employee’s own carelessness. But there are some limits. Generally, injuries that happen because an employee is intoxicated or using illegal drugs are not covered by workers’ compensation. Coverage may also be denied in situations involving:

• self-inflicted injuries (including those caused by a person who starts a fight)
• injuries suffered while a worker was committing a serious crime
• injuries suffered while an employee was not on the job, and
• injuries suffered when an employee’s conduct violated company policy.

At the law office of Frank M. Eidson, P.A., our Sanford, Florida-area workers’ compensation attorney has helped many past workplace injury victims obtain fair compensation for their suffering. Contact our Orlando personal injury lawyer today to schedule a free consultation and case evaluation.

Am I covered by workers’ compensation?

Most workers are eligible for workers’ compensation coverage, but every state excludes some workers. Exclusions often include:

• business owners
• independent contractors
• casual workers
• domestic employees in private homes
• farm workers
• maritime workers
• railroad employees, and
• unpaid volunteers.

Federal government employees are also excluded from state workers’ compensation coverage, but they receive workers’ compensation benefits under a separate federal law.

For more information about workers’ compensation coverage, contact the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation or attorney Frank M. Eidson.

Contact Our Sanford, Florida Workers Compensation Attorneys

Sanford, Florida worker compensation attorney Frank M. Eidson serves Orlando, Kissimmee, and the rest of Central Florida. Using his extensive experience as a workers’ compensation lawyer to help clients suffering from serious injuries of all kinds, Mr. Eidson has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of past clients.

An attorney familiar with the intricacies of the workers’ compensation system can help you to receive the maximum benefits to which you are entitled, as quickly and conveniently as possible. If you have been injured in a workplace accident or if you have been wrongfully denied your workers’ compensation benefits, contact our Sanford, Florida-area workers’ compensation attorney today and schedule a free consultation.