Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits

Under the workers' compensation law, you are entitled to medical treatment under the direction and supervision of a physician, chiropractor, nurse or hospital. These medical services must be provided to you for as long as necessary, even for lifetime.

Medical benefits do not end, even if you no longer work for the employer. If you leave Florida or the U.S., medical care must still be provided.. Randy Zeldin has obtained medical benefits for injured workers as far away as Australia and Brazil!

The medical benefits available are very broad, but depend on the nature of the injury. Many times, workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin will have to litigate the need for medical care, before a Judge of Compensation Claims. Following are some of the many medical issues that Randy Zeldin has litigated in the Boca Raton and South Florida area:

  • An appropriate specialist such as an orthopedist or neurologist
  • Aide and attendant care to help with activities of daily living
  • Change of doctor and second opinions
  • Chiropractic and physical therapy care
  • Prescription medications and prosthetic devices (e.g. orthotic shoes).
  • Mileage to and from medical providers
  • Housing modifications, such as ramps, modified toilets and showers
  • Psychological and psychiatric care
  • Emergency care, including hospital visits

Randy Zeldin has been a practicing workers' compensation attorney in Boca Raton and South Florida for over 20 years. He is very familiar with most of the doctors and medical providers in this area. Counseling injured workers' as to the best medical care available, is one of the most important roles of a workers' compensation attorney.

If you have been injured on the job, you may have a valid workers' compensation claim. Please contact Randy Zeldin for a free consultation.