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Monthly Archives: August 2013

Entitlement to Workers Compensation for Undocumented Workers

By Nicole Hessen, P.A. |

Every person injured at work in Florida faces fear. Fear of not only the injury itself, but of the consequences the injury will play on finances, family and the future. Undocumented workers however, face additional fears, some valid, many not. Many undocumented workers worry that they will not receive any workers’ compensation benefits based… Read More »

Benefits You May Not Know About in Workers Compensation

By Nicole Hessen, P.A. |

The workers’ compensation law is unlike civil lawsuits in many respects. Generally, an injured worker is only entitled to two types of benefits – medical care and lost wages. Yet I’m frequently reminded that most injured workers are not advised of all of the benefits available to them. So, let’s look at a few… Read More »

Third Party Claims – Personal Injury Claims – with Workers Compensation

By Nicole Hessen, P.A. |

Many people suffer injuries caused by the negligence of another person or entity. The injured party has the right to sue for damages from this injury in what we commonly refer to as a personal injury suit. If you’re injured while on the job, you cannot sue your employer for personal injury – your… Read More »

What type of medical benefits do I get from an on the job injury?

By Nicole Hessen, P.A. |

Any and all medically necessary benefits as recommended by a workers’ compensation doctor. In workers’ compensation, the insurance company has a duty to provide you with medical care as the result of an on-the-job injury. This means, the insurance may have to provide transportation and translation for each of your medical appointments. If you… Read More »

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