Florida Workers' Compensation
Workplace Sprain & Strain Injuries

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A ttorneys at the Kevin Moore Workers' Compensation Law Firm help victims of Florida work place injuries receive just compensation for their losses. We're not just another law firm. We're not just any lawyers. We are highly experienced workers' compensation attorneys - that is what we do. We serve clients throughout Florida our offices in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Miami.

If your injury is serious enough and your case is important enough to you then call a lawyer. It is critical that you do the research to find a reputable, capable attorney. We believe our success in recovering large awards and settlements speaks for itself about the quality of our representation, quality that we refer to as the "Advantage of Experience."

This Website discusses our legal practice and our credentials, and it provides some general information on Florida Workers' Compensation Law. Every case is unique and deserves to be evaluated on its own merits. Please contact us for a free consultation before making a decision about representation. You will speak with Kevin Moore directly not a staff member.

Our Firm welcomes the challenges offered by difficult cases involving serious injuries and complex issues. We know how to fight the insurance companies and win. If you have been injured due to any work place related incident, do not hesitate to call and talk to us. You deserve to know your valuable Legal Rights.

You Need An Attorney Who Specializes In Workers Compensation Law

What you don't need is a lawyer who "also" practices Workers' Comp. More and more, laws are being written that are only fully understood by those few lawyers who are highly competent in specific areas. Finding the "right lawyer", means a lawyer with substantial workers compensation knowledge and experience, is what you want when you need competent help. Lawyers should be selected for their expertise and experience in specific categories of cases. The "right lawyer" for your Workers' Comp case is the person who has substantial experience handling a case very similar to yours, who can and will take action at once.

Kevin Moore and his Florida Workers' Compensation law firm is who you want and what you need!

You Need An Attorney Who Knows Florida WC Sprains Claims Cases

Sprain

A sprain can result from a fall, a sudden twist, or a blow to the body that forces a joint out of its normal position. This results in an overstretch or tear of the ligament supporting that joint. Typically, sprains occur when people fall and land on an outstretched arm, land on the side of their foot, or twist a knee with the foot planted firmly on the ground. If you are suffering from any Florida work related sprain injury please Contact Kevin at the Florida Workmans' Comp law firm of Kevin Moore. You are likely entitled to care and treatment through your employer's WC plan.

What is the difference between a strain and a sprain?

A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. Muscles move your skeleton in an amazing variety of ways. When a muscle contracts it pulls on a tendon, which is in turn connected to your bone. Muscles are made to stretch, but if stretched too far, or if stretched while contracting, an injury called a strain my result. A strain can either be a stretching or tear of the muscle or tendon.

A sprain is an injury to a ligament. A ligament is a thick, tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones together. Commonly injured ligaments are in the ankle, knee, and wrist. The ligaments can be injured by being stretched too far from their normal position. The purpose of having ligaments is to hold your skeleton together in a normal alignment -- ligaments prevent abnormal movements. However, when too much force is applied to a ligament, such as in a fall, the ligaments can be stretched or torn; this injury is called a sprain.

What causes strain and sprains?

What causes a strain?
Strains are injuries to muscles or the tendons that attach the muscles to your bones. By pulling too far on a muscle or by pulling a muscle in one direction while it is contracting (called an 'eccentric contraction') in the other direction can cause injuries within the muscle or tendon. Strains can also be caused by chronic activities that develop an overstretching of the muscle fibers.

What causes a sprain?
A sprain is caused by a ligament being stretched too far. A common sprain is an injury we often call a 'twisted ankle.' This injury often occurs in activities such as running, hiking, and basketball. People will fall or step on an uneven surface (in basketball this is often another player's foot) and roll their foot to the inside. This stretches the ligaments on the outside of the ankle, called the talofibular and calcaenofibular ligaments.

Sprains are commonly graded according to the extent of the injury. Grade I and Grade II ankle sprains can usually be treated conservatively with treatments such as icing and physical therapy. Grade III ankle sprains can place individuals at higher risk for permanent ankle instability and an operation may be a necessary part of treatment.

What activities are common causes of these injuries?
Many workplace activities place workers at risk for sprains and strains. These injuries also often occur in normal everyday activities such as a slip, a fall on your wrist, or jamming a finger. Repetitive workplace activities may also cause a sprain or strain.

What are the symptoms of strain or sprain?
The symptoms of both sprains and strains are typically pain, swelling, and bruising of the affected joint or muscle. Symptoms will vary with the intensity of the injury; more significant ligament tears cause an inability to use the affected joint and may lead to joint instability. Less serious injuries may only cause pain with movement.

Typical workplace sprains include:

Ankle Sprain A sprained ankle occurs following a sudden sideways or twisting movement of the foot. An ankle sprain can occur during athletic events or during everyday activities. All it takes is an awkward step or an uneven surface to cause an ankle sprain--that is why sprained ankles are among the most common orthopedic injuries. Orthopedic doctors see patients for ankle sprains very often, and it is the most common foot and ankle injury.

Wrist Sprain Injuries to the ligaments of the wrist are common problems, and they can be quite an annoyance given how dependent we are on functional wrists and hands. When you begin to fall, your natural instinct is to put your hands out to catch or break your fall. In doing so, the wrist is often suddenly, and forcefully, torqued or twisted. This can cause a common injury called a wrist sprain.

Finger Sprains and Finger Dislocations Understanding ligament injuries of the fingers Finger sprains are injuries that cause a stretching of the ligaments of the fingers or thumb. The most common cause of a finger sprain is a fall onto your hand. Often the finger bends unusually causing the ligament injury and subsequent pain.

Groin Pull Also called a groin strain. A groin pull is an injury to the muscles of the inner thigh. The groin muscles, called the "adductor muscle" group, consist of six muscles that span the distance from the inner pelvis to the inner part of the femur (thigh bone). These muscles pull the legs together, and also help with other movements of the hip joint.

Hamstring Injury The hamstring muscle is a group of large, powerful muscles that span the back of the thigh, from the lower pelvis to the back of the shin bone. The hamstring is the important muscle that functions to extend the hip joint and flex the knee joint. The hamstring is used in many sporting activities, as well as normal daily activities. Sports that commonly cause a hamstring injury are sprinting sports that involve sudden accelerations. These include track and field, soccer, and basketball. A hamstring injury can also occur as a result of a direct blow to the muscle, such as being kicked in the back of the thigh, or falling on the back of the thigh. Hamstring contusions are different from pulled hamstrings, although they may cause similar symptoms.

Whiplash Whiplash is condition caused by injury to the soft-tissue structures of the cervical spine, or neck region. Usually whiplash is a strain of the muscles or sprain of the ligaments that move and support the spine and head. Often whiplash occurs after a sudden, unexpected movement of extension and flexion of the neck, most commonly during a car crash. This can also be the result of sleeping or holding the neck in an awkward position.

Reasonable Expectations: 

If your sprain injury occurred because of a Florida workplace accident, you should rightfully expect your employer and their insurance company to provide quality care, covering all of your injury related expenses, and compensate you, while you are unable to work if you authorized physician indicates, for your resulting lost income. These are reasonable expectations but all too often you end up having to fight these very organizations for your rightful compensation!

You Are Covered By Law:  According to the Workers Compensation Statute 440 Section 15 - you could qualify for Temporary Total or Temporary Partial Disability Wages and be entitled to up to 66% of your average weekly wages during the time period of such disability. There are some restrictions and you may have disagreements with the insurance company about them. If this is your circumstance or are worried that you may have such a disagreement with the insurance company then now is the time to contact Kevin Moore's Florida Workers Compensation Law Firm!

Insurance companies are supposed to pay you every two weeks you are out of work because of your injuries. If they don't pay you timely they owe you penalties and interest. They are also supposed to pay you based upon your last 13 weeks of wages earned. In many cases the insurance company incorrectly calculates your benefits incorrectly and underpays you. You need a lawyer to fight for your lost wage benefits.

The insurance company is required to pay your authorized workers compensation medical expenses, prescription medications and your medical mileage. Many times the insurance carrier refuses to pay a medical bill or prescriptions and you are left with these expenses. You need a lawyer to fight to get your medical treatment and medical bills paid.

You may need a fighter by your side!

You may need a fighter by your side! Just when you are at your weakest you may have to fight! Florida Workers Comp Insurance companies are notorious for denying claims, stalling appeals, and denying rightful or quality care and services. The insurance company's goal is to save money - not to assure you your rightful care and compensation. There are thousands and thousands of cases where, with the right lawyer representing Sprains cases, that the insurance companies have their denials of services and claims denied by a Judge of Compensation Claims. The injured worker can win if they have the right attorney taking on the fight for them - not a firm that is distracted by other practices and is willing to settle for less!

At the Tampa Florida workers compensation Law Firm of Kevin A. Moore, you can be assured that our workers comp legal team will listen to you with compassion and understanding. Attorney Kevin More is well qualified to have your medical records evaluated, communicate with your doctors and therapists and encourage you to follow the prescribed recommended therapies to make sure that you are getting everything you are entitled to under Florida Workers Comp law. If you are not getting what you are entitled to, Kevin is ready to fight the insurance companies for youu at Mediations and, if necessary, at trial. With Kevin Moore as your attorney, you will have the best Florida Workers Comp lawyer in the State of Florida representing you!

Kevin Moore's Experience: 

Kevin Moore has been aggressively practicing law and guiding and protecting his clients' interests since 1992. Kevin and his Firm have handled over 4,500 WC cases and a significant number of cases involving Sprains. No Florida Workers Compensation attorney will do a better job in seeing that you get justice and compensation for your workplace loss. Call us or contact us us now. Our consultations are always free and you never pay a fee unless we win your case. In the Tampa Area or State Wide the Florida Workers' Compensation Law Firm of Kevin A. Moore will be on your side and by your side.

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