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In Florida, most employers with four or more employees are required to provide workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. This coverage extends to a wide range of workers, including the following.

• Full-time Employees: Workers who are employed on a full-time basis, whether they are permanent, temporary, or seasonal employees, are generally covered by workers’ compensation insurance.
• Part-time Employees: Part-time employees are also eligible for workers’ compensation benefits in Florida, provided they meet the criteria established by state law.
• Seasonal employees: Seasonal workers are eligible for workers’ compensation if they are employees instead of independent contractors.

If you’ve suffered an injury on the job or developed an illness because of your work, you’re probably entitled to workers’ comp benefits in Florida. However, you won’t be automatically granted benefits. You need to follow the right steps in reporting your injury or illness and officially starting the workers’ compensation process.

Remember, your employer purchases workers’ compensation insurance so the process is similar to that of any other application for insurance benefits. If you’ve run into trouble in getting the benefits you deserve, you should consult a Florida workers’ comp attorney for advice.