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Workers Compensation
Injured workers may be entitled to lost wages, medical care, reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, payment of medical bills, attendant care or vocational retraining. Injured workers may also recover a lump sum settlement. The attorneys at Lyle B. Masnikoff and Associates, P.A. have handled thousands of cases involving: Catastrophic Injuries Permanent and Total Disability Full and partial amputations requiring prosthesis Surgery for neck, back, knee, shoulder, elbow, etc. Repetitive Trauma Injuries such as carpal ...
Social Security
Social Security Disability benefits are available under two possible programs, Social Security Disability / Retirement Survivors Disability Insurance (SSD/RSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Regardless of which of these benefits you fall under, we can help you get the disability benefits you deserve. The process for securing Social Security benefits is a complex one, with several places along the way where a claimant can jeopardize his or her application by ...
Wrongful Termination
If you have been denied a promotion, been demoted or terminated from your employment on the basis of your race, color, religion, sex or national origin, you may have a valid claim under Title VII or Florida Statutes Chapter 760 for discrimination. It's illegal for an employer to consider these characteristics with regard to promotions, job assignments, termination, or wages. And it's illegal for an employer to terminate an employee for refusing ...
Wage and Hour
Lyle B. Masnikoff and Associates, P.A. represents employees for claims against their employers, including wage and hour violations. Employees that are covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act are entitled to overtime compensation at one and one-half their regular hourly rate of pay. If you work over 40 hours a week without being paid at one and one-half your regular hourly rate, you may have a valid claim for overtime ...
Personal Injury Protection
When the insurance company denies your benefits, Florida PIP Statute § 627.736 allows you to recover your benefits with no attorney fees or costs. You pay absolutely nothing. We have the experience and knowledge in navigating through the necessary steps to take when the insurance companies unjustly try to deny or reduce patients’ PIP benefits that are covered under Florida PIP laws. Our clients in these matters include medical doctors, ...
