Kotler Law, PLLC · St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg Workers' Compensation Attorney
A workplace injury can affect your health, your paycheck, and your ability to support your family. Kotler Law represents injured workers in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, and throughout Florida when benefits or medical care are delayed, disputed, or denied.
Help for injured workers in St. Petersburg
Florida's workers' compensation system can involve an employer, an insurance carrier, medical providers, adjusters, and the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. Disputes may arise over whether an injury is compensable, which doctor may provide treatment, how wage benefits are calculated, or whether an injured worker can return to work.
Kotler Law focuses on workers' compensation matters and helps clients understand the claim process, evaluate disputed benefits, and prepare the evidence needed to pursue available relief. Every claim turns on its own medical history, accident facts, work status, and procedural record.
Workers' compensation matters we handle
Visit our workers' compensation practice overview or review recent Florida decisions in the Kotler Law blog.
What to do after a work injury
- 1. Address urgent medical needs. In an emergency, seek immediate care. Tell the provider that the injury occurred at work.
- 2. Report the injury promptly. Florida law generally requires notice to the employer within 30 days, subject to statutory exceptions. The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation advises workers to report an injury as soon as possible.
- 3. Ask for the carrier information. Your employer should provide information about the workers' compensation insurer and the claim-reporting process.
- 4. Preserve your records. Keep copies of accident reports, carrier letters, work restrictions, medical instructions, pay information, and communications about your claim.
Official resources: Florida Division of Workers' Compensation injury-reporting guidance and section 440.185, Florida Statutes.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to report a Florida work injury?
Florida law generally calls for notice to the employer within 30 days of the injury or the initial manifestation of the injury. Exceptions can apply, so an injured worker should not assume a claim is lost without obtaining advice about the specific facts.
What if the insurance carrier denies treatment or wage benefits?
A denial does not necessarily end the claim. The reason for the denial, supporting medical evidence, claim history, and applicable deadlines should be reviewed before deciding what action to take.
Does Kotler Law serve areas outside St. Petersburg?
Yes. The firm represents injured workers in Pinellas County and throughout Florida. Contact the firm to discuss whether it can assist with your particular matter.
What should I bring to a consultation?
Helpful records may include the accident report, insurance-carrier correspondence, medical paperwork, work restrictions, pay records, and a timeline of important events. Do not delay contacting the firm solely because a document is missing.
Talk with Kotler Law
Contact Kotler Law to discuss a workplace injury or a disputed workers' compensation benefit with an attorney.
This page provides general information, not legal advice. Viewing this page or contacting the firm does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.