No — Florida law (§440.205) prohibits your employer from firing, threatening, or retaliating against you for filing a workers’ comp claim. If it happens anyway, you may have a separate retaliation claim on top of your benefits. Document everything, and talk to us before you quit — resigning can forfeit wage-loss benefits.

30 days from the accident — 90 days for occupational-exposure cases. Report it in writing and keep a copy; late reporting is one of the most common reasons carriers deny claims. Past the deadline? Call anyway — exceptions exist, and the consultation is free.

Carriers commonly cite late reporting, disputes over whether the injury is work-related, claimed pre-existing conditions, treatment gaps, or no witnesses — and Florida law gives them up to 120 days to pay while they investigate. A denial is not the final word: you can bring your case before a Florida workers’ compensation judge, generally within two years. We handle appeals at every stage.

The insurance carrier authorizes your treating physician — but you have a one-time right to request a change, and if the carrier misses its 5-day window to respond, you choose the new doctor. That one change is precious; we can tell you when to use it.

Not for every claim. But if benefits are late, care is denied, your checks look low, or you can’t return to work, the carrier’s interests and yours have split. A free consultation costs nothing and tells you exactly where you stand.

Nothing up front. The consultation is free and we work on contingency — no attorney’s fees unless we recover benefits for you. Florida law sets attorney-fee rules in comp cases, and clients may remain responsible for case costs; we explain both in plain terms before you sign anything.