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If your claim is limited to receiving workers’ comp benefits, then in general it will pay for your medical costs (usually billed directly to the workers’ comp insurance company by your doctor), and for two-thirds of the income you miss out on earning because of a temporary or permanent disability. The death benefit under workers’ comp is up to $150,000.
If you have the right to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for your Fort Lauderdale workplace accident injuries, then the amount you may obtain usually depends on three broad factors:
- The nature and extent of your injuries, and their impact on your life;
- The strength of the evidence and your lawyer’s ability to make your case;
- The amount of money available, through insurance or otherwise, to pay your damages.
Talking with a skilled workplace accident injury lawyer from The Levin Firm can help you understand the potential value of a claim in your situation.