Workplace Accidents

Hundreds of thousands of people are injured each year as a result of accidents that occur in the workplace. These accidents occur in vehicles, offices, construction sites, retail establishments, and any other work environment.

The nature of the accident can vary and can include the following:

• Falling
• Machinery malfunction
• Environmental factors, such as mold and asbestos
• Paints and codings
• Repetitive actions that bring on carpal tunnel and other injuries
• Assault
• Finally, even psychological damage

Most work related injuries are covered by the worker’s compensation laws of the state or federal jurisdiction where they occur. At times when the accident is caused during the course of employment as the result of the negligence of a third party, not a fellow coworker usually, then an injury claim may be brought against that offending third party. Typically under Florida law, injuries that occur while going to or from the job area or site are not considered to have occurred during the usual course of employment. However, if the injury occurs while offsite at the request of the employer, then the worker’s compensation laws will apply. 

At Carlson, Meissner, Hart and Hayslett we have been helping injured workers throughout Florida pursue their full remedies under the worker’s compensation laws of our state. We have helped thousands of clients obtain benefits they are entitled to under the law which were initially denied to them by their employer and employer carrier.

The personal injury attorneys at Carlson, Meissner, Hart & Hayslett, P.A., fighting for our clients rights in personal injury cases in Clearwater, Tampa, Bradenton, Spring Hill, Pinellas, Pasco, New Port Richey, Manatee, Hillsborough and Hernando Counties in Florida. 

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