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At Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis & Davis, we believe in providing injured persons and their families with laser-focused representation and guidance so they can focus on healing. Our team of experienced personal injury lawyers prides ourselves on our ability to combine compassion for our clients with zealous advocacy that results in favorable outcomes. Our firm has been representing accident victims and their families for more than 45 years. We handle cases involving all types of accidents, but our expertise is workers’ compensation and our West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyers have obtained millions of dollars in financial compensation for our clients. This includes several multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. When you choose our firm to represent you, you will work closely with a highly experienced workman’s comp attorney throughout the process, and our team will be there to assist you every step of the way.
When you have a claim after a serious accident, your choice of legal representation matters. So, why should you choose the West Palm Beach workman’s comp attorneys at Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis & Davis to represent you?
· Our Experience – We have been handling personal injury claims in Florida since 1978. We know what it takes to win, and we are passionate about recovering maximum compensation for our clients’ work injury-related losses.
· Our Approach – When you choose Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis & Davis, we will work diligently to secure the full financial compensation you deserve. We will keep you updated throughout the process, and we will help you make informed decisions about settlement when necessary. We are here to guide you every step of the way with your work injury claim.
· Our Focus – Unlike other law firms that handle all types of legal matters, we focus our practice exclusively on representing accident victims and their families. Handling work injury cases in West Palm Beach, Florida isn’t just what we do—it’s all we do.
· Our Team – Along with our experienced West Palm Beach personal injury lawyers, our team also includes highly experienced paralegals and support staff who are here to answer your questions and help guide you throughout the recovery process.
· Our Commitment – Above all, we are committed to doing everything we can to help our clients recover. When you choose our firm to represent you, you can rest easy knowing that we are fighting vigorously to win the financial compensation you deserve. We are experienced litigators and will go to court to fight for your rights.
If you are dealing with the aftermath of a serious accident, you might be wondering whether it is worth hiring a lawyer to represent you. But hiring a workers’ compensation lawyer in West Palm Beach, FL costs nothing out-of-pocket, and there are lots of reasons to put an experienced West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer on your side.
For example, from the moment you get injured, the at-fault party’s insurance company will be working to avoid liability. If you make mistakes, you could jeopardize your financial recovery. Your workman’s comp lawyer can help you avoid these mistakes while dealing with the insurance companies on your behalf, and your lawyer can help make sure you do not settle for less than you deserve.
Whether you are dealing with a job-related injury or illness, it is important to ensure that you are doing everything you can to protect yourself and your family. Job-related injuries and illnesses can prove incredibly expensive, and filing a successful workers’ compensation claim can be essential for managing your finances during your recovery.
Fortunately, while filing a successful workers’ compensation claim can be difficult, you do not have to handle your claim on your own. Here are just some of the ways an experienced West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyer can help:
1. Confirming Your Workers’ Compensation Eligibility
- Before you put in the time and effort to file a workers’ compensation claim, it is important to make sure you are eligible. While most employees in Florida are eligible, there are some exceptions. Unfortunately, some employers do not carry workers compensation insurance even though it is a law in Florida. An experienced West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyer can assess your eligibility and help you determine your next steps.
2. Protecting Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
- If you have a workers’ compensation claim in Florida, there are steps you need to take to protect it. You can lose your right to benefits if you aren’t careful. Most importantly, you have to report your injury to your employer within 30 days, but ideally as soon as possible. This will document the fact that the injury happened at work. Once your lawyer determines your eligibility, we can then guide you step-by-step through the process of protecting your right to workers’ compensation benefits under Florida law.
3. Handling Your Claim on Your Behalf
- With all of the challenges and risks involved, you do not want to try to handle your workers’ compensation claim on your own. When you hire a West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyer at Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis & Davis, your lawyer will handle your claim on your behalf from start to finish.
4. Helping You Make Informed Decisions About Settlement
- For many employees who have gotten injured or fallen ill on the job, the best-case scenario will be to receive a workers’ compensation settlement. But, before you accept a settlement, you need to make absolutely certain that this is the best choice for you and your family. If you settle before you know how much you are entitled to receive for your job-related injury or illness, you may not be able to go back and ask for more.
5. Filing Any Other Claims You May Have Available
- While filing for workers’ compensation is one option that you may have after suffering a job-related injury or illness in Florida, it also may not be the only option that you have. If you have a personal injury or Social Security disability (SSD) claim, one of our experienced lawyers will be able to help ensure that you are seeking the maximum compensation available.
Vassallo Bilotta Law Firm — Trusted by Florida Families
At Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis & Davis, we have been handling workers’ compensation claims in Florida since 1978. Our firm’s founding attorney, Joseph Vassallo now retired helped injured employees his entire career, and today his son Brian Vassallo relies on decades of experience to help injured employees recover the workers’ compensation benefits and other financial compensation they deserve.
Our firm has recovered millions of dollars in financial compensation for injured employees and families in Florida. This includes several multiple million-dollar-plus settlements in workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. If you want experience on your side, you want Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis & Davis.
When you need help dealing with a job-related injury or illness, it is important to rely on advice that is custom-tailored to your individual circumstances. No two cases are alike, and you need to work with a West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyer who is focused on helping you recover maximum compensation for your losses.
We take a personalized approach to legal representation. Our lawyers work with our clients one-on-one, and we use the facts of each individual client’s case to seek the maximum compensation available to each individual client. When you choose a West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyer at Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis & Davis, your lawyer will:
· Identify All Claims You Are Eligible to File – Are you eligible for workers’ compensation? For Social Security disability? For personal injury compensation? For all of the above? We will identify all claims you are eligible to file.
· Calculate Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits – If you have a workers’ compensation claim, we will carefully calculate the full benefits you are entitled to receive based on your injury or illness, your income, your prognosis and all other relevant factors.
· Calculate Any Additional Compensation – If you are entitled to Social Security disability benefits or personal injury compensation, we will carefully calculate the amount you are entitled to receive through each of these claims as well.
· Negotiate for a Settlement that Provides Adequate Compensation for Your Losses – If settling your claim (or claims) is in your best interests, your lawyer will negotiate for a settlement that provides adequate compensation for your losses—both now and in the future.
· Help You Make Smart Decisions – From deciding which claim (or claims) to file to deciding whether to accept a settlement offer, your lawyer will help you make smart decisions with your specific financial needs in mind.
Since Joseph Vassallo founded our firm in 1978, we have grown to a team of half a dozen attorneys and professional staff members. All members of our team work together to achieve favorable results for our clients. As a result, when you choose Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis & Davis, not only will you work one-on-one with an experienced West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyer, but you will also benefit from all of the experience that our firm has to offer. Our attorneys and professional staff members are passionate about helping injured workers, and they understand what it is like to be in your shoes. We treat our clients how we would want to be treated, which means that we respond promptly to texts and emails, clearly answer our clients’ questions, and fight to recover the full compensation our clients deserve.
When you are dealing with a job-related injury or illness, it is up to you to protect yourself. Your employer isn’t going to help you, and until you hire a West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyer, you are going to be on your own. To protect your right to financial compensation, you should:
· Take Notes About How and When You Got Sick or Injured – As soon as possible, you should take notes about how and when you got sick or injured. Write down everything that comes to mind, even if it seems trivial. The more information you write down to share with your lawyer, the easier it will be for your lawyer to assess your legal rights.
· Get Treatment for Your Job-Related Injury or Illness – When you are dealing with a job-related injury or illness in Florida, getting treatment should be your top priority. See a doctor promptly, and be sure to tell your doctor that your injury or illness is related to your employment.
· Follow Your Doctor’s Advice – Once you see a doctor, you should follow your doctor’s advice. Take care of your injury or illness, rest, recover and go to therapy if necessary.
· Avoid Relying on Your Employer’s Advice – Even if well-intentioned, the advice you receive from your employer about filing for workers’ compensation might not be accurate. Even if you relied on bad advice, if you don’t file your claim correctly or on time, you might not be able to collect the benefits you deserve.
· Talk to a West Palm Beach Workman’s Comp Lawyer Promptly – When you are dealing with a job-related injury or illness in Florida, there is no substitute for experienced legal representation. The best thing you can do to protect yourself is to speak with Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis and Davis as soon as possible.
Isn’t hiring a lawyer expensive? The short answer is “No.” Hiring a West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyer at Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis & Davis costs you nothing out of pocket. We represent all of our clients on contingency, and we will only take your case if we firmly believe that we can help you recover more than you could collect on your own. We offer a FREE Consultation to see if it’s worth it for you to pursue a case. When you have a claim for a job-related injury or illness, hiring an experienced West Palm Beach workman’s comp lawyer is the best thing you can do to maximize your take-home financial recovery.
While we know how important it is to hire a lawyer, we also know that many people try to handle their workers’ compensation claims on their own. This is unfortunate because these people usually end up with significantly less than they deserve—if they are able to collect any benefits at all.
If you decide to try to handle your situation on your own, you will need to be careful to avoid several mistakes. These include overlooking benefits you are entitled to receive and allowing your benefits to terminate prematurely—among many others. If you are thinking about trying to handle your workers’ compensation claim on your own, we strongly encourage you to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation.
If you have questions about your legal rights after an accident in Florida, we encourage you to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. We are more than happy to help you determine your next steps. To speak with an experienced West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer in confidence as soon as possible, call 561-471-2800 or tell us how we can reach you online now.
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