Trusted Miami Workplace Accident Attorney Successfully Handles Work-Related Personal Injury Cases in Miami-Dade County and Throughout South Florida
Workplace injuries can be catastrophic and can prevent you from earning a living, supporting your family, and living a free and independent life. As a Spanish-owned law firm of Spanish-speaking legal experts, Gonzalez & Cartwright, PA understands how disconcerting it can be to suffer a workplace accident as an immigrant or informal worker and face medical bills and loss of income while being unsure of how to file a claim that can affect your ability to work and live in the United States. We have years of experience handling precisely these types of cases to help our Spanish-speaking clients throughout South Florida, so we invite you to contact a Miami, FL work injury attorney at our firm today for a free consultation about your legal options so you can understand your rights and what you should do when seeking compensation for your work injury claim.
Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Fighting for the Compensation You Need and Deserve
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, thousands of workers die in workplace accidents in the United States each year. Millions more suffer nonfatal but serious accidents that require emergency room care.
The “fatal four” workplace accidents are:
- Slips and falls
- Electrocution
- Being hit by objects or materials.
- Getting caught in or between machines, objects or materials
Power tool accidents can also be catastrophic, and a wide range of defective industrial and construction machines can cause serious, life-altering injuries. Examples of defective machine accidents we can help with include:
- Guillotines and shears
- Electric presses and milling machines
- Carpenters
- Drills, nail guns, saws and other portable tools
- Barrels, containers and drums
- Abrasive wheels
- Pry and ratchet tools
- air conditioning equipment
- Power transmission infrastructure
- Vehicles such as tractors, trailers and forklifts
The counterproductive effect of defective tools and equipment can lead to:
- Amputations and lost body parts
- Blindness
- Facial and dental injuries
- Electrocution
- Crushed and severed body parts and broken bones
- Brain, head and spinal cord trauma
- Damage to internal organs
A single accident can result in tens of thousands of dollars or more in medical treatment expenses, not to mention the pain, suffering, loss of income, and physical and emotional strain that accidents and injuries can place on victims and their families.
You should not have to suffer these losses if your workplace accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, including manufacturers of machines or parts that directly or indirectly caused your accident, negligent drivers, or negligent property owners. Contact a Miami, FL workers’ compensation attorney at our firm to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve for your losses and that your rights are protected in a third-party personal injury claim.
Protecting workers throughout South Florida, regardless of work authorization or immigration status
We are here to help you no matter what documentation you have or don’t have. We provide services in Spanish. You can speak to a Spanish-speaking attorney and even read and sign documents in Spanish. We help immigrants, part-time workers, informal workers, construction workers, cleaning staff, and workers from all backgrounds and industries fight for their rights and the compensation they are entitled to after a workplace accident caused by negligence.
We will do this by:
- Investigating your accident
- Connection of your accident to negligence, defective product or the condition of a third party’s property
- Quantifying your losses
- Filing a third-party injury claim to obtain compensation
- Handle questions from the police, health care worker, employer, and insurer on your behalf
- Represent you in court if your case goes to trial
Please remember that this applies to all workers, not just legal workers with proper documentation. We are here to represent all communities, especially those who may be unaware of their rights, to ensure that they are covered for their losses and can continue to live and work in the country without fear of retaliation from anyone.
About Workplace Accidents and Injuries in Miami, FL
Miami is a major metropolitan center of business, commerce, and culture in Florida. It is sometimes called “the gateway to Latin America” and has a large Hispanic and Latino population. Miami is home to many large international banks, healthcare companies, and port and transportation companies. Miami-based workers, even if they do not have the proper work authorization or immigration documents, can contact a Miami, FL workers’ compensation attorney at Gonzalez & Cartwright, PA for our assistance in cases of workplace accidents caused by negligence.
Contact a Miami, FL workers’ compensation attorney at Gonzalez & Cartwright today
Our legal team is just a phone call away. We pride ourselves on coming from a humble, hardworking background, and as a Hispanic-owned law firm, we specialize in helping immigrant workers, part-time/seasonal workers, and Spanish-speaking workers in all industries and trades navigate the legal system, regardless of their personal, professional, legal, or economic background. We provide free case evaluations to handle third-party injury cases for our clients. Contact us today to schedule a free, private, and confidential case evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Work Injury Cases in Miami, FL
When it comes to personal injury claims, the other party must be proven to be at fault; in contrast, a workers’ compensation claim does not require proof of fault. Personal injury claims can only be successful if the other party is found to have been negligent, meaning the other party must have done something wrong.
The following are some other variations between the two:
Workers’ Compensation Claims:
— No fault required
— Pain and suffering have no value
— There is no right to file a lawsuit against someone —
For employees only
Personal Injury Claims:
— Fault must be established
— Compensates for all losses
— Gives you the right to take legal action against the at-fault party
— Each and every injured person qualifies
Third-party personal injury claims can arise from faulty equipment, defective products, or workplace car accidents. Workplace accidents can also be the result of a supplier-related incident. Depending on the circumstances of your workplace accident, you may be able to collect the maximum amount of compensation through a third-party personal injury claim. Contact a Miami, FL workplace injury attorney at Gonzalez & Cartwright, PA for more information and assistance with your workplace accident case.
Contact a Miami, FL work injury attorney at Gonzalez & Cartwright, PA right away. You have rights, even as an illegal immigrant, and we work to ensure your rights are protected and that you receive the fair treatment and compensation you deserve. It can take time to build a strong case and gather all the evidence, especially if you have to undergo medical treatment or take time off work. All of this can quickly become overwhelming for you and your family, so contact us as soon as possible so we can handle the legal aspects of your claim and ease those critical burdens so you can focus on getting better.