Did you find yourself left without a sufficient insurance payout after filing a hurricane insurance claim? Are you wondering what you can do to receive the payment you are missing? C.W. Smith Law, P.A. is here to help you. They know what it takes to get a proper payout from an insurance company and they […]
Hurricane Irma left extensive damage to many Floridian homes. Homeowners not only had to face costly repairs to their home and property, but they also had to deal with insurance companies and filing claims under their homeowners’ insurance policy. But what happens after? You have filed your claim, but where is your compensation? Why is […]
After a major storm, filing hurricane insurance claims can be a tricky and difficult process in an already tumultuous time. By following a set of steps to prepare for your claim, you can ensure that the process will run more smoothly and that your claim is taken care of accurately. C.W. Smith Law, P.A., a […]
Need workers compensation medical benefits? C.W. Smith Law P.A. in Orlando FL, has the answers. If your claim has been accepted and medical care is about to be provided to you, then the insurance company is entitled to pick your physicians except under very special circumstances. This usually means that very conservative doctors see the […]
If you are injured in a work accident in Florida, do not wait to file a claim. In the state of Florida and absent special circumstances, you only have 30 days to notify your employer or its carrier of your accident and injuries. Make sure not to wait because if you do not file a […]
If you live in Florida, you have probably experienced a hurricane. During hurricane season you must be extra precautious because you never know when disaster is going to strike. Unfortunately you cannot predict the weather so it is vital that you are prepared for it, even if there is a suspicion of a hurricane and […]
In September of 2016, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) requested that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) allow them to increase the cost of worker’s compensation coverage by 19.6%. Though the initial requested increase was denied for being too high, OIR still approved a rate increase of 14.5%. No one likes to […]
Many people are unaware that a specific set of rules apply to maritime employees when they suffer accidents with injuries on the job. Unlike state worker’s compensation claims, employee maritime injuries are covered in part under a federal law called the Jones Act. The Jones Act helps protects workers injured at sea. Sailors and crew […]
When you file an insurance claim, you trust that your insurance company will take care of your damages and needs. After all, that is the contract you entered into with them: that you would pay your premiums and they would help you when a catastrophe occurred. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen this way. Insurance companies […]
Workers’ comp is an extensive subject with many rules, guidelines, and best practices. Because there is so much involved, we have decided to do a two-part series about the two main categories: medical benefits and lost wages or indemnity benefits. This is second first part of the series, covering lost wages and indemnity. You can […]
