In a sense, people who are injured on the job are victimized twice: once by the injury itself, and again by the steep costs that injury causes. Even those who were injured through no fault of their own will likely need time away from work to recover. During that time, only a lucky few can count on continuing to receive regular paychecks. This sudden, unexpected drop in income puts a financial squeeze on most households -- just as high medical bills begin to arrive. Florida workers’ compensation benefits may cover most of these costs, but they are not available, or granted, to every worker. Strapped for cash and in pain, workers may need to file a West Palm Beach workplace accident lawsuit to secure the money they need to get better and get back on the job.

Balliro does not handle workers’ compensation cases, although we are pleased to refer potential clients to attorneys who can help. However, many cases of workplace injuries fall outside the workers’ compensation system, including cases of workers in jobs that are not covered; workers injured by a third party like a subcontractor; or those whose employers illegally try to subvert the workers’ compensation system. In these cases, employees are free to sue, sometimes while also pursuing a workers’ compensation claim. That’s important, because workplace injuries can be very severe. Statistics for 2008 from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the most common fatal workplace accidents include:

• Motor vehicle and other transportation accidents
• Violent crime
• Contact with machinery, equipment or other objects
• Falls
• Exposure to harmful substances or environments
• Fires and explosions

Fortunately, Florida law allows victims to pass the costs of these injuries back where they belong -- to the negligent employer, manufacturer or other party who caused them. No one should be thrown into financial panic because of an injury that was no fault of their own. Our Fort Lauderdale workplace accident attorneys help injured workers sort out the sometimes complicated issues surrounding a workplace injury, including causes, fault and all of the insurance companies involved. In a lawsuit, workers can claim compensation for their physical injuries, pain and emotional suffering, as well as for any permanent injury, disfigurement or wrongful death. Just as importantly to many families, they may also claim compensation for all of the past and future costs of the accident, such as medical costs and lost income.

Balliro represents workers from every type of job and with every type of injury, from repetitive stress at a desk job to burns and falls at a construction site. Our Miami-Dade on the job accident lawyers are dedicated to ensuring that our clients receive fair compensation, even when the employer has not treated the employee fairly or legally. Our partners are all experienced trial lawyers who have tried hundreds of cases to a verdict, so we are not at all afraid to go to trial when we believe we can get a better outcome for our client. And we believe in forming a partnership with clients, which means we stay accessible, keep clients updated on new developments and give them the fullest possible information when it’s time for an important decision.

If you or a loved one was seriously injured at work, you should call Balliro to learn more about how we can help. To set up a free, confidential evaluation of your case, please contact us online or call toll-free at 1-866-INJURED from anywhere within Florida.