West Palm Beach Workers’ Compensation and Disability Lawyers Can Help You

Experienced legal service in Miami and throughout Florida

With more than 15 years of experience handing worker injury, disability and immigration matters, Scott J. Sternberg and Associates, P.A. is committed to delivering high-quality legal service to clients injured in West Palm Beach, Miami and throughout Florida.

Offering personalized legal service from an office near you, our attorneys provide skilled counsel if you are injured or disabled on the job, seeking supplemental governmental assistance or struggling with immigration law.

Through negotiation, mediation and litigation, we vigorously pursue the best outcome for your injury or situation. Dedicated to the needs of our clients, our attorneys are well known as effective, ethical legal advocates.

Responsive workers’ compensation attorneys help you receive benefits

Our workers' compensation attorneys protect your rights and pursue benefits under Florida law if your claim is unfairly denied. Handling cases against business entities and agencies of all sizes, we help you understand the workers’ compensation process and navigate issues such as the following:

Type of workplace injuries Workers’ compensation claims process Notice, filing requirements and deadlines Lost wage benefits Medical benefits Pre-existing injuries and medical conditions Understanding exclusions for pain and suffering

Settlements/voluntary among parties Not a lawsuit against the employer/no fault claim Injury claims for construction workers Contractors and sub-contractors workers’ compensation claims Workers’ compensation claims for professional workers Florida workers compensation laws - an overview

With a comprehensive understanding of Florida workers’ compensation law, our lawyers can help you receive benefits you deserve.

Seasoned legal help with Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Even if you are eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you may find yourself facing a drawn-out appeals process and delayed delivery of benefits from government programs intended to help you during difficult times.

While no lawyer can guarantee delivery of SSD or SSI benefits, we assist timely processing of your claim by ensuring your application is filed accurately the first time ― avoiding delays for incorrect or incomplete benefits applications. We provide experienced representation during the appeals process and help you understand what to expect.

While we cannot guarantee you will receive SSD benefits or speed up the time it takes for your claim to be processed, the team at Scott J. Sternberg & Associates, P.A. can work with you on your initial SSD application and any subsequent appeals. We know our clients are suffering, and we fight to help you obtain — and keep — the benefits that are rightfully yours by law.

In West Palm Beach, Miami and other communities in Florida, our attorneys help you with the following Social Security Disability topics:

Filing for Social Security Disability benefits Social Security Disability appeals and hearings Understanding denied Social Security Disability claims Work credit requirements for Social Security Disability Social Security Disability benefits

Supplemental Security Income Financial Medical evidence required for Social Security Disability Understanding listed Social Security Disability conditions Psychological conditions and Social Security Disability

We help you gain and keep the SSD and SSI benefits you are entitled to by law.

Reputable Florida longshore injury lawyers

Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), you may be eligible for benefits and compensation if injured working on a dock, at port or on a ship. Our longshore injury attorneys provide strong representation, including cases with the following types of injuries:

• Injuries suffered while working on a cruise ship
• Crane operator injuries
• Dockworker injuries

Like workers’ compensation claims, there are procedural deadlines for filing an injury claim. Speak with our firm if you are injured.

Knowledgeable legal counsel on immigration law in West Palm Beach

Whether you are seeking a visa, citizenship, asylum or are fighting deportation, our immigration lawyers provide responsive, skilled legal assistance with all proceedings involving the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

From detailed assistance with translation and preparation of documents to resourceful representation at agency hearings, our immigration attorneys provide high-quality help with individual, business and investment-based immigration matters.

A Florida legal team devoted to superior client care

For reputable legal representation on matters of workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability, longshoremen injury or immigration law, contact the legal team at Scott J. Sternberg and Associates, P.A. online or call 561.459.2483 to arrange a free consultation at our offices in Orlando, West Palm Beach or Boca Raton.

We handle workers' compensation, longshoremen injuries and Social Security Disability claims on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay nothing in legal fees unless you receive compensation for your case. Our firm offers evening and weekend appointments and can travel to you if you are unable to come to one of our locations.

Serving communities in Miami and throughout Florida, we offer you convenient, local service from offices in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Orlando.