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Florida’s Workers’ Compensation statutes require that in order to be eligible for compensation benefits, the injured worker must meet the following requirements:

* The accident/injury must be due to a specific work-related activity
* The accident/injury needs to have occurred at work during a specific work related activity

Falls are one of the most common job-related injuries and also the leading cause of job-related deaths. Construction workers, agricultural, forestry, fishing, and the mining industries lead the way in fall related injuries and deaths. Retail and service jobs have a high risk of falls and the injuries related to them. Several hundred thousand workers are injured in falls every year and falls account for hundreds of fatalities each year.

Lifting is another major cause of injury in the workplace. Low back, upper back, and neck injuries are a common occurrence when lifting. Truck drivers and delivery personnel are often the victims of motor vehicle accidents while on the job. Heavy equipment workers using dangerous and complex construction and manufacturing equipment are at risk for injury, also. Construction workers have one of the most dangerous professions in the United States, if not the most dangerous. Construction workers suffer the most on-the-job deaths than any other profession.

Workers’ compensation is a benefit available to workers that suffer an injury on the job. Work-related injuries covered by Workers’ Compensation may include:

* Back, neck, and knee injuries
* Repetitive trauma/carpal tunnel
* Hearing loss
* Occupational diseases/asbestosis and dermatitis
* Asthma/pulmonary disorders
* Loss of limbs
* Eye injuries

You are entitled to medical care and treatment and compensation for injuries, lost income and other expenses due to a work-related injury. Medical care and treatment may include medication, physical therapy, psychological counseling and any other expenses related to proper care and treatment.