Christopher J. Smith, P.A. Christopher J. Smith, P.A.

Most Florida employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Work comp benefits are designed to help cover the costs of lost wages and medical expenses for work-related injuries.

subjective-complaints-of-pain If you have been injured on the job, you need an experienced lawyer to tell you what you need to know to successfully secure the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. An experienced Tampa work comp attorney can help you ensure you get what you need to get back on your feet and back to work. Please browse our information/faq section, as it contains several areas of workers’ compensation benefits available to injured workers in Florida.

Our attorneys have extensive experience helping people with workers’ compensation cases in Tampa and surrounding areas.. You will be provided with an honest assessment of your workers’ compensation situation, telling you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. The benefits of injured workers have eroded more now than ever, and you need an honest assessment of your case. Our workers’ compensation attorneys represent individuals injured in the course and scope of their employment. Common work injuries are some of the following:

Slip and fall accidents

"Slip and fall" is a term used when a person slips or trips and is injured because of some condition or object. There are many dangerous conditions like torn carpeting, changes in flooring, poor lighting, narrow stairs, or a wet floor can cause someone to slip or fall and be injured.

Broken bones

A fracture is a broken bone. A bone may be completely fractured or partially fractured in any number of ways (crosswise, lengthwise, in multiple pieces).

Back injuries

Your back is made of bones, muscles, and other tissues extending from your neck to your pelvis

Heavy lifting injuries

The symptoms following heavy lifting injury will vary depending on the injury sustained. Pain is present in the majority of cases, from discomfort to severe, debilitating pain; some of which may be temporary whilst other injuries can result in chronic long-term pain.

Burn injuries

Burns, most commonly caused by fire, can also result from chemicals, electricity, and other heat accidents, such as scalding hot water or steam.

Knee injuries

Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have knee problems. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking.

Eye injuries

The structure of your face helps protect your eyes from injury. Still, injuries can damage your eye, sometimes severely enough that you could lose your vision. Most eye injuries are preventable. If you play sports or work in certain jobs, you may need protection.

The most common type of injury happens when something irritates the outer surface of your eye. Certain jobs such as industrial jobs or hobbies such as carpentry make this type of injury more likely. It's also more likely if you wear contact lenses.

Carpal tunnel

The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway of ligament and bones at the base of your hand. It contains nerve and tendons. Sometimes, thickening from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and causes the nerve to be compressed. Symptoms usually start gradually. As they worsen, grasping objects can become difficult.

The conditions listed above are a very few of the wide-range of injuries that can happen while you are in the course and scope of your employment. If you have questions regarding your claim, or think you may have a claim for Tampa work comp benefits, please do not hesitate to contact our office for a free consultation.

Service Areas:

Workers’ Compensation

Slip and fall accidents

Broken bones

Back injuries

Heavy lifting injuries

Burn injuries

Knee injuries

Eye injuries

Carpal tunnel

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Slip and fall accidents

Broken bones

Back injuries

Heavy lifting injuries

Burn injuries

Knee injuries

Eye injuries

Carpal tunnel

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