Florida catastrophic work injury attorney
Your life changed in a moment.
You shouldn’t face what comes next alone.
When a work injury changes how you move, think, or care for yourself, your whole family feels it. Michelle Chase helps injured Florida workers pursue care, address benefit disputes, and plan for the questions ahead.
More than the hospital stay
You are thinking about getting home. And what happens after.
The appointments, paperwork, and unanswered calls can feel like another full-time job. Meanwhile, you and your family are adjusting to changes you never expected.
We can help identify what care has been requested, what the carrier is disputing, and which benefit issues need attention now.
Life-changing injuries
Different injuries. Lasting questions.
Brain and spinal cord injuries
Explore claims involving traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, including questions about ongoing care and daily support.
Amputation and crush injuries
Learn about amputation injuries and crush injuries, where treatment, function, and future work may require careful review.
Severe burns and vision injuries
Explore burn injuries and eye injuries. The diagnosis and lasting effects shape the questions that need to be addressed.
These pages describe serious injury types. Not every injury in these groups meets Florida’s legal criteria for a catastrophic injury or permanent total disability benefits.
Looking beyond today
Your care needs may reach beyond the next appointment.
Specialists and rehabilitation
We can review delays or denials involving recommended specialist treatment, therapy, equipment, and follow-up.
Help with daily activities
If you need personal assistance, ask your doctor to describe the tasks and level of help required. Medically necessary attendant care requires a written prescription and is subject to Florida’s rules.
Income and future work
We can review benefit payments, restrictions, and medical opinions about your ability to work. A long recovery raises questions that deserve individual attention.
Support at home
Your family may be doing more than anyone realizes.
Keep an accurate record of the assistance you need and the care your doctors recommend. Personal care and ordinary household help are treated differently under Florida law.
Family caregiving is not automatically paid. Michelle can review the prescription, the type of assistance, and the requirements that apply.
Personal attorney attention
Work directly with Michelle.
No call center. No intake specialist or paralegal standing between you and your attorney. Michelle Chase works directly with you and, with your permission, the people helping you through recovery.
Talk Directly to MichelleLong-term decisions
A settlement needs to make sense for the life ahead of you.
Before deciding whether to settle, understand which benefits would end, how future care would be paid for, and what other benefit programs may be affected.
There is no reliable settlement number based on a diagnosis alone. The medical recommendations, disputed issues, work capacity, and terms of the proposed agreement all matter.
Common questions
Questions after a catastrophic work injury.
What makes an injury “catastrophic” under Florida workers’ comp law?
Florida’s disability statute identifies specific injuries and severity criteria relevant to permanent total disability. A serious diagnosis alone does not decide eligibility. The medical findings and ability to work require individual review.
Does a catastrophic injury guarantee permanent total disability benefits?
No. Certain listed injuries carry a presumption, subject to the statutory conditions and evidence about work capacity. Other claims require proof of the applicable inability-to-work standard. We can review how those rules apply to your situation.
Can workers’ comp pay for help at home?
Medically necessary attendant care may be available when prescribed in writing and when Florida’s requirements are met. Not all household help qualifies, and family-provided care has additional limits.
What if the carrier will not approve rehabilitation or equipment?
Keep the written recommendation and the carrier’s response. Michelle can review the medical support, authorization history, and legal options for addressing the dispute.
Can my spouse or another family member help with the claim?
With your permission, a trusted person can help organize records and participate in communications. If an injury affects your ability to make decisions, appropriate legal authority may need to be addressed.
Do I have to settle my case?
A settlement is generally a voluntary agreement. Before accepting one, review what it resolves and how it affects future medical care and other benefits. You should have a clear understanding of the terms.
Resources: Florida disability benefits · Florida medical and attendant care requirements
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Tell Michelle what happened, what your family is facing, and where you need help with your workers’ compensation claim.
General information, not legal or medical advice. Every case is different. Contacting the firm does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.