─OVER 60 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE!
Note: Our office has limited the type of Workplace Accident cases that it accepts. Our law firm accepts claims where a third third party, not your employer, is responsible for your injuries and damages.
─ Have you been injured in a workplace accident in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?
Brannon & Brannon Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers has the knowledge, experience, and training to fight for your case. Call our Fort Walton Beach workplace accidents lawyers at (850) 863-5297 or contact us here for a free consultation.
You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering. You deserve the top-rated workplace accidents lawyers at Brannon & Brannon Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers fighting for you.
For more than 30 years, workers in Northwest Florida have relied on us to fight for their right to compensation after being hurt on the job. These cases are complex because of the potential for workers’ compensation claims. We have the knowledge, experience, and training you can trust.
If you got hurt while just trying to earn a living, let our Fort Walton Beach workplace accidents lawyers help. Brannon & Brannon Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers will fight to help you obtain compensation after getting injured on the job.
We offer free consultations. Call our Fort Walton Beach law office today so we can help you get back on your feet.
After a job site accident, you need time to recover. You don’t need to be fighting with your employer to pay your claim. Or figuring out what to do if another party is responsible for your injuries that workers’ compensation doesn’t cover.
When you hire a Fort Walton Beach personal injury lawyer at Brannon & Brannon Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers, we’ll:
We’re equipped with more than 60+ years of combined experience to fight for you. We’ve recovered millions of dollars in life-changing awards for injured clients over the years. We’re confident we can help you, too.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, private-sector employers reported 2.7 million workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020.
Fatal workplace injuries across the country were up by 2% in 2019 over the previous year.
More people died from injuries on the job in 2019 (5,333) than any year in more than a decade.
In Florida, 306 people lost their lives in job site accidents in 2019. Workers in the private construction industry are most at risk—its 91 deaths were the highest in any single category.
In 2020, there were 926 workers’ compensation claims filed in Okaloosa and Walton counties combined.
There are a couple of different ways your case might play out. In many cases, your workplace injury may be covered by workers’ compensation. Benefits include coverage for medical treatment and approximately 2/3 of your wages based on the 13-week period before your injury.
If you’re eligible to file a lawsuit to recover damages (such as if your injuries were caused by a third party), then other factors come into play.
In either case, the value of your award could depend on:
We generally see higher awards for accidents that cause catastrophic injuries and death. Our experienced Fort Walton Beach workplace injury lawyers will be able to give you a better idea once we know the specifics of your case.
Workers’ compensation will likely cover your job site injuries. Benefits should provide coverage for your medical treatment and two-thirds of your average weekly wages calculated in the 13-week period prior to your injury (not counting the week you were injured).
Even if you’re relying on insurance benefits, your employer’s insurance might refuse to pay the full extent of your medical bills. We can help you navigate this process and make sure your claim is handled fairly.
If workers’ comp covers your injury, that’s your exclusive remedy for damages. You can’t sue your co-workers or your employer.
If you do need to pursue legal action, then you can seek damages just like in any other personal injury claim—generally for economic and non-economic damages.
Economic damages compensate you for monetary losses, such as:
Examples of non-economic damages are:
For the best chance to get all of the damages you’re rightfully due, contact a reputable Fort Walton Beach personal injury attorney who routinely handles workplace accidents.
Most likely, yes. Under Florida’s workers’ compensation laws, you can still recover compensation even if you were at fault.
If you’re filing a lawsuit to recover damages, you should be able to recover compensation as long as you weren’t mostly at fault for the accident.
Florida’s modified comparative fault statute governs how parties share liability. If you’re at fault, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to you.
If you were involved in a car accident on the job, Florida’s insurance laws might also affect your compensation.
Brannon & Brannon Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers will stand up for you if you’re being blamed. Even if you were somewhat at fault, you don’t deserve to take the blame for any more than is fair.
While certain jobs may carry more danger than others, you can get hurt in any place of employment. Our Fort Walton Beach personal injury law firm serves clients in nearby Destin and throughout the Panhandle.
Work accidents can include:
Getting injured where you go every day to earn a living can be devastating. The possibility that you might not be able to return to your chosen profession can leave you filled with anxiety and fear. Let Brannon & Brannon Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers fight to bring stability to your future. Our father-son team has been trusted in Northwest Florida for more than three decades.
You could be suffering from excruciating pain with uncertainty about when you might recover. Medical bills and the expenses associated with a long recovery can be overwhelming. We can help fight for the money you need.
Workplace injuries can include:
We’ll coordinate with your medical providers to make sure we understand the extent of your injuries.
Most accidents are the result of mistakes or negligence. Many accidents are avoidable, whether it’s an individual error or a company policy that overlooked essential supervision of a dangerous process.
If you’re injured at work, it could be the result of:
Accidents on the job are rarely simple. Often, they involve multiple parties. It’s important to narrow down the precise cause of your accident so that the proper parties can be held responsible. Our experienced Fort Walton Beach personal injury attorneys leave no stone unturned to determine what caused your accident.
Negligence is the legal basis of most avoidable injuries.
To prove negligence, you must prove its four elements:
Evidence used to prove negligence could include:
We have years of experience litigating complex accident cases. We know what it takes to build a strong case.
You must file a lawsuit for injuries within two years. You also have just two years to file a wrongful death case.
If you are filing a workers’ compensation claim, you must report your injuries to your employer within 30 days.
Workplace accidents are complex. There may be other deadlines depending on the facts of your case. For example, if a government entity is responsible, you have three years to file your claim. It’s not uncommon to have several different types of claims as part of your case.
Consult a knowledgeable Fort Walton Beach worksite injury lawyer to make sure you don’t miss critical deadlines.