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Maybe. As we mentioned above, for any brain injury you suffer on-the-job in Fort Lauderdale, your most likely source of compensation will consist of the workers’ compensation insurance that Florida law requires your employer to carry. If workers’ comp covers you, then the benefits you likely have a right to receive may include payment for your medical expenses and temporary or permanent disability payments.
Workers covered by workers’ comp usually cannot sue their own employers or coworkers for their injuries, absent extraordinary circumstances. They may, however, have the ability to file a lawsuit against a third party—someone other than an employer or co-worker—if that party’s decisions or actions contributed to the cause of their TBI.
The Levin Firm’s experienced Fort Lauderdale brain injury lawyers can help TBI victims secure compensation through workers’ compensation, a lawsuit, or both. Contact us today to learn more.