Christopher Smith, P.A. is an injury focused law firm that has represented individuals injured throughout West Central Florida since 1989. Our firm handles Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, and Personal Injury cases. We offer free-in home consultations, and there is never an attorney’s fee due unless we recover on your behalf.
Whether you have been injured on-the-job, injured due to the negligence of another, or are pursuing a claim for disability benefits due to an inability to work, we are here to assist you. We believe in a strong attorney-client relationship, where you get to know your attorney and we get to know you. At our firm, our attorneys will work closely with you through all aspects of your case-from the outset through resolution. We pride our firm on being aggressive, experienced, and accessible.
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Christopher Smith, P.A. has represented injured workers throughout Florida since 1989.
The workers’ compensation laws have changed frequently over the last few decades, eroding the workers’ compensation benefits available to individuals hurt on-the-job. There is no obligation when you call us for a consultation, but it is important you discuss your workers’ compensation rights with a qualified lawyer immediately. Our attorneys have never represented any workers’ compensation insurance company. At our firm, an experienced Tampa workers’ compensation attorney will handle your case from start to finish. Please visit our pages for information on the following workers’ compensation topics:
Information regarding the types of indemnity benefits available to injured workers in Florida:
1. Temporary Total Disability benefits
2. Temporary Partial Disability benefits
3. Rehabilitative Temporary Total Disability benefits
4. Impairment Income Benefits
5. Permanent Total Disability benefits
Information regarding medical benefits in Florida workers’ compensation cases:
1. Mileage Reimbursement
2. Repetitive Use Injuries
3. Expert Medical Advisors
4. Independent Medical Exams
5. one-time change of treating doctor)
6. The Statute of Limitations
7. How Unemployment/Social Security impact workers’ compensation benefits.
Social Security Disability
Our firm has been practicing Social Security Disability Law since 1994. If your claim for Social Security Disability benefits has been denied, it is crucial you appeal the Social Security disability denial within 60 days. As a Tampa Social Security Law Firm, we will do everything in our power to keep you from losing out on disability benefits you deserve. For more information on the Social Security Disability process, please browse our pages:
1. The Social Security Disability application
2. Filing a Request for Reconsideration
3. Filing a Request for Hearing
4. The Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process
5. The difference between Social Security Disability vs. Supplemental Security Income
6. How Social Security has changed the claims handling process.
We would be happy to answer questions regarding you Social Security disability claim. Call for a free consultation.
Personal Injury
If you have been in a car accident, it is important to understand and preserve your rights. As the clock begins to tick immediately after your accident, you should seek assistance from knowledgeable Tampa auto accident attorney. For an honest case assessment, please contact our office for a free no-obligation consultation. We never charge any fees or costs unless we recover money for you. Feel free to visit our personal injury pages for answers to common questions regarding your Tampa car accident:
1. What to do immediately after a car accident
2. How much is your case worth?
3. What comes after the accident?
