Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Gainesville

Does the Company You Work for Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage?

Employers with four or more employees and construction companies with only one employee must provide workers’ compensation insurance, as a mandatory requirement set forth by Florida statutes. The state's program is designed to help pay medical expenses and provide income for employees who have been injured on the job, regardless of fault. Although the claims are supposed to be self-executing, due to the complexity of the process, collecting fair compensation for injuries caused by a work-related accident or occupational illness can be difficult. At Schackow & Mercadante, our Gainesville workers' compensation attorneys can help determine which benefits apply in your case, as well as what a reasonable estimate of your bi-weekly benefit payments would be.

While workplace injuries can occur in almost any industry, some occupations require employees to be more physically active, operate heavy equipment, or work in potentially hazardous environments, including:

• Steel and iron workers
• Manufacturing or chemical plants
• Residential or commercial construction
• Electrical or plumbing contractors
• Trucking or rail transportation
• Commercial fishing or forestry