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Contact the Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade County offices of Downs Brill Whitehead to speak with our workers' compensation attorneys.






The Law Firm Miami-Dade
55 Miracle Mile Suite 200
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (305) 444-6773

The Law Firm Broward
Mercantile Bank Building
One SW 129th Avenue Suite 305
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (954) 447-3557

The Law Firm Palm Beach
Crystal Tree Commerce Center
1201 US Highway One Suite 403
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (561) 694-5558

Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Broward County – PIP Insurance and Workers' Compensation Attorneys

Insurance matters typically involve complex paperwork, bureaucracy, and general confusion. This is true in negotiations with motor vehicle insurance providers, in workers' compensation matters, when filing homeowners' insurance claims, and more. Though insurance is a powerful resource, making the most of it often requires help from an expert. At the Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade County offices of Downs Brill Whitehead, we can help with workers' compensation and other insurance-related matters requiring attorneys to make sure you receive every penny of the benefits to which you are entitled.

Workers' Compensation Insurance

Workers' compensation insurance is a requirement for all employers, and is designed to provide for employees who have been injured and/or disabled on the job. It provides tax-free benefits totaling up to two thirds of an employee's wage while he or she is recovering, and eventual long-term disability payments if he or she is not able to recover fully from all injuries.

Workers' compensation insurance is an invaluable resource for injured workers and their families, but at times it is difficult to get benefits from a recalcitrant insurance company. Bureaucracy, red tape, and time limits make filing workers' compensation claims difficult at a time when you should be focusing on recovering from your injuries.

This is where the value of workers' compensation attorneys becomes apparent. Legal professionals who specialize in the workers' compensation process are able to handle paperwork and negotiate effectively on your behalf in order to ensure that you receive maximum possible benefits for the longest possible time, and as soon as possible. At the Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade County offices of Downs Brill Whitehead, workers' compensation attorneys help injured Floridians get the insurance payments they need in order to provide for their families and focus on recovery.

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Natural Disaster Insurance Claims

Florida is unfortunately subject to periodic hurricanes and other extreme weather. Floridians know this, and many maintain insurance policies designed to protect the equity in their homes and other assets against wind, flood, and other weather damage.

Unfortunately, in the wake of a hurricane or other extreme weather event, some insurance companies feel constrained by the large benefits they are obligated to pay out, and attempt to either pay less than full value or to deny valid claims, in the hope that the policyholders will not have the wherewithal to dispute these decisions.

When this happens, retaining legal counsel is a good way to let bad faith insurance providers know that you won't be taken advantage of. Our attorneys can help you negotiate from a position of strength and authority in order to secure the benefits to which you are entitled as a policyholder.

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Life Insurance Disputes

Life insurance is meant to protect families and surviving descendents after a loved one's passing.  In many cases, life insurance claims are paid without dispute.  However, sometimes insurance companies will unnecessarily delay payment to the surviving spouse or beneficiary because they have questions about the nature of the death (if it was an accident, if it was self inflicted, etc.), or questions about the beneficiary.

If you and your family have lost a loved one, you deserve to collect compensation from your loved one's life insurance company. You are legally entitled to this compensation, and our insurance lawyers in Florida can help you and your family regain peace of mind and financial stability.

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Personal Injury Protection (PIP)

The Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law changed as of January 1, 2008. In an effort to keep our clients up to date with the new amendments to the no-fault law, the lawyers at Downs Brill Whitehead have developed an overview of some of the changes which may affect your practice. For your convenience, we have provided a .pdf document with some of the notable changes, which you can download below:

PIP 2008 Statute Changes

For questions about your specific case, don't hesitate to contact our office today.

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Contact Downs Brill Whitehead

Downs Brill Whitehead specializes in representing insurance claimants who seek fair compensation under the terms of their policies in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. If you need help claiming workers' compensation or have been denied insurance benefits unfairly, attorneys at our firm can help. Please contact us today.

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