Get care and describe the job injury.
Tell the treating team what happened and keep the visit summary, work restrictions and follow-up instructions. Symptoms and needed care may change after the first day.
Miller & Jacobs · Broward County, Florida
Broward County Construction Accident Lawyers
A construction injury in Broward County can involve more than the employer named on your paycheck. Contractors, property parties, and equipment providers may have different roles, and immunity rules can limit a separate claim. We listen, investigate the relationships, and explain the possible path alongside your recovery.
The first conversation is free. Tell us what you know so far.
50+ years
of combined legal experience
230+
jury trials across the partners’ careers
South Florida
Served from Pompano Beach
Free
consultation about your next steps
A place to start
Take care of yourself. Then keep the details you have.
The work may have been in one Broward city while the contractor and equipment company were based elsewhere. A useful account begins with the exact jobsite, the task, and the instructions you received. Those details help identify the records and relationships that matter. If it is an emergency, call 911 and put treatment first.
You do not have to go back onto a site to collect evidence. Keep what is already available to you and let us discuss how other records may be requested.
Tell your employer promptly.
For a work-related injury, Florida generally requires notice to the employer within 30 days of the injury or its initial manifestation, with statutory exceptions. Report it as soon as you can and keep a copy of what you submit.
Save a few identifying details.
A site address, photos you already have, company names, a delivery ticket, equipment information, messages and witness names can help identify the work. A partial list is enough to begin.
Official guidance: Florida DFS on reporting a work injury →
You can start with what you know
The project had many moving parts. Your recovery needs a clear next step.
You may not know how the contractors divided the work or who last maintained the equipment. We can investigate those questions with the relevant records. Tell us what happened and what your medical team says about returning to work.
Here in Broward County
Start with the jurisdiction and the work arrangement.
A countywide investigation should identify the city or unincorporated area, the owner, the contractor chain, and the task involved. Keep contracts or job documents you have, without returning to a dangerous site for evidence. A different company name does not automatically avoid workers’ compensation immunity.
Broward County’s Building Code Division serves the Broward Municipal Services District and other specified functions. Incorporated cities often maintain their own permit systems. Confirm which authority covered the address and date. Permit and inspection records are leads for investigation, not findings that someone caused an injury.
Public starting points: Broward Building Code · Broward Building Code
Trace the project
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Possible claim paths
Work injury benefits and a separate claim raise different questions.
Florida law has rules for both. Whether someone else can be held responsible depends on the employment relationships, the conduct at issue and the evidence. We review that before suggesting a path.
Workers’ compensation
A covered employee may seek benefits for a job injury through the compensation system. This also generally limits a civil suit against the employer, subject to narrow exceptions. Coverage, status and reporting should be checked rather than assumed.
A possible third-party claim
If another legally responsible party’s negligence caused the injury, a separate claim may be available while benefits are received. A subcontractor, property party or equipment company is not automatically liable merely because it was present.
How the paths meet
Medical and wage records, employer and contractor roles, available insurance and any compensation carrier interest need to be understood together. A potential recovery can affect carrier reimbursement, so the coordination matters.
Primary law: Florida Statutes § 440.11 and § 440.39. The legal analysis depends on the particular work arrangement.
Only know the address and your supervisor’s name?
That is enough for a first conversation. We can explain what details would help identify the work and the companies involved.
What to expect
We connect the site records with the people who controlled the work.
You do not have to arrive with a finished account. We start with your health and work situation, then identify what can be checked. Our Broward County personal injury guide explains the broader claim process.
We listen to your account.
Tell us where you worked, what you were doing, who gave instructions, how you were hurt and what treatment or restrictions followed. It is okay if you do not know each company’s name.
We identify the records and roles.
Depending on the case, we may examine incident and medical records, site and permit information, contracts, equipment or maintenance records, photos, witness accounts and available insurance.
We explain the possible path.
We discuss whether a separate claim has support, how it may interact with compensation benefits, the losses that need documentation and any deadlines requiring attention.
What the injury changes
The shift ends. The effects may not.
A return-to-work note, a missed week or a new limit on lifting can affect the whole household. We look at the medical record and what has changed in day-to-day life.
These are areas to document, not a promised recovery. Workers’ compensation benefits and any separate civil claim have different rules.
Care
Treatment, follow-up, rehabilitation and medically supported future needs.
Work
Missed wages, restrictions and possible changes to future earning ability.
Home
Tasks and routines that have become harder, along with practical support and related costs.
Longer term
Persistent pain or limitations when supported by the facts and applicable law.
The people behind the firm
Know who you are calling.
Mark J. Miller and Rick S. Jacobs are partners at Miller & Jacobs. Read their backgrounds and bring the questions that matter to you.
Questions before you call
It is okay if the site details are still coming together.
The answers below are a starting point. A particular claim needs its own review of employment, coverage and what happened.
I am receiving workers’ compensation. Can I still ask about a claim?
Yes. Florida law allows a qualifying claim against a negligent third party while compensation benefits are received. It does not mean every company at the site can be sued. Carrier reimbursement rights and the work relationships must also be reviewed.
Do I need to report the injury to my employer?
For a work-related injury, tell your employer as soon as possible. Florida’s general notice rule is 30 days after the injury or initial manifestation, with exceptions in the statute. If the employer will not report to its carrier, Florida DFS explains options for contacting the carrier or its employee assistance office.
What if I do not know which company was responsible?
Start with what you know: the address, a trade, a supervisor, a site sign, a vehicle or an equipment description. Records may help identify companies, but their legal role and conduct must be evaluated separately.
Does a different subcontractor or equipment owner matter?
It may. We would look at who controlled the task or equipment, what caused the injury, and whether workers’ compensation immunity or another rule applies. A different logo alone does not establish a viable claim.
What if I was visiting or delivering to the site?
Your status matters. A visitor, delivery driver, employee and independent contractor may face different coverage and liability questions. Tell us why you were there and who directed your work or visit.
How soon should I ask for a review?
As soon as you can. Employer notice and any civil claim can involve different timing, while site conditions and witness memories may change. We can review the applicable deadlines after learning the facts rather than assuming one date fits every case.
A conversation comes first
Bring the part of the story you have.
Bring the jobsite location, employment details, and the medical restrictions you have. Our Pompano Beach office serves Broward County, and we can discuss the claim questions that need individual review.