Florida Lost Wages and Continuation of Pay
Information provided by an Orlando Personal Injury Attorney at McBride, Scicchitano & Leacox, P.A.
If you've had loss of wages due to a workplace illness or injury, call 1-800-978-1986 or send us an email for help.
Loss of wages can severely impact an employee. Whether the worker is living alone, is a family wage earner or is a head of household, the loss of income created by a workplace illness or injury can have dramatic financial consequences. The employee may feel so pressed to earn continued income that they neglect their health and work while ill or injured. They may forego medical treatment either from the inability to pay or from the fear that they will be permanently dismissed from the job which created their circumstance.
Continuation of Pay
No worker should ever put their employment before their health, and in the case of illness or injury due to workplace negligence, a worker is entitled to continue receiving income from their employer. Continuation of Pay – or COP – is the on-going payment of a worker’s regular wages following a work related illness or injury. COP is not considered compensation, and is not subject to federal and state tax withholding or retirement deductions. COP is paid to the worker for a fixed period of time following the diagnosis of a workplace illness or injury, and can help relieve the financial burden suffered by so many debilitated employees.
Eligibility for Continuation of Pay
Injuries eligible for COP include trauma to the:
- Arms or Legs
- Hands or Feet
- Eyes or Tongue
- Thumb, Fingers or Toes
- Kidney, Larynx or Lungs
Other workplace illnesses or injuries may also qualify for COP. COP is determined individually by state according to Workman's Compensation formulas, and may require short waiting periods before payments commence. If you are in need of continued income as the result of a workplace illness or injury, contact the Orlando workers' compensation lawyers at McBride, Scicchitano & Leacox, P.A. today. It is very important that you have a competent and professional Orlando workers' compensation attorney on your side to help you through the complex process of Workman's Compensation claims. Do not delay in seeking the benefits to which you are entitled.
Workman's Compensation laws are drafted to protect you and help you recover from a work related illness or injury. The Orlando workers comp lawyers at McBride, Scicchitano & Leacox, P.A. have the expertise to analyze your claim and assist in seeking the compensation you deserve. If you are suffering from the loss of wages due to a workplace illness or injury, contact McBride, Scicchitano & Leacox, P.A..
