How Long Will I Get to Stay on Workers' Comp in Florida?

At Flaxman Law Group, our Florida workers' compensation attorneys hear one question very often when we speak with injured workers: How long will I get to stay on workers' comp in Florida? It's no surprise. Suffering an injury at work or being diagnosed with an occupation illness is not only distressing, but it can cause severe financial problems. In Florida, workers rely on workers' compensation to help them pay the bills, and they need to know how much they will receive in benefits (and for how long) to plan ahead.

If you've been injured at work and are worried about getting your rightful benefits to cover your medical costs, lost income, and more, you can always contact Flaxman Law Group at 866-352-9626 to set up a free accident consultation with a Florida workers' comp lawyer. When you call us, you can speak to a live person 24/7.

For now, let's consider how long you can receive each type of Florida workers' compensation benefits.

Florida workers' compensation laws stipulate that all necessary medical care for your work injury or illness is covered. This includes doctor's visits, medication, surgery, hospital stays, and more. This benefit continues as long as doctors feel you need medical care and treatment for your work-related injury.

Temporary Total Disability benefits help you pay your bills while you're unable to work due to your work-related injury or illness. You're eligible for Temporary Partial Disability benefits if you can return to work but at a reduced capacity or with certain restrictions.

In Florida, these benefits are usually available for up to a maximum of 104 weeks, or until you achieve maximum medical improvement.

If your work-related injury or illness leaves you permanently and totally unable to work, you may be eligible for Permanent Total Disability benefits. You may be eligible to receive these benefits for as long as you are permanently disabled, even if that's the rest of your life.

If a worker is injured on the job, their immediate dependants may be eligible for death benefits. This can include coverage for funeral expenses as well as part of the workers' average weekly wage. In addition, spouses can receive benefits that cover 1,800 classroom hours at a career center or up to 80 semester hours at a college.

If a spouse receives the benefit, they are eligible to receive the benefit for the rest of their life, according to Florida statutes. If a surviving spouse remarries, they will get a lump-sum payment to cover the rest of the benefits.

Surviving children who are not disabled will get benefits until they turn 18. If they're enrolled in an accredited educational institution full-time, their benefits can continue until age 22. These benefits will usually stop if the child marries before then.

It's important to understand how long you will get to stay on workers' comp in Florida so you can plan ahead financially after a workplace injury or illness. As we've seen here, how much you may be eligible for can vary widely, which is why you might want to speak to a workers' comp lawyer in your community, to get an accurate picture of what you can expect.

Working with an experienced Florida workers' comp attorney has other benefits, too. How much you receive in benefits (and for how long) can depend on the strength of your claim and on the findings of a doctor. The workers' comp attorneys at the Hollywood, Homestead, and Hollywood law offices of Flaxman Law Group understand what it takes to make sure you get your rightful benefits. We work with medical experts and carefully investigate each injury to build strong cases.

If you've been injured at work and want to find out more about how to get the benefits you deserve, call Flaxman Law Group at 866-352-9626 to schedule a free, no obligation consultation with a Florida workers' comp lawyer. You can also contact us online or email accident attorney Charles Flaxman direct at cflaxman@flaxmanlaw.com to set up your free accident consultation.