CONTACT A NATIONWIDE DEFENSE BASE ACT LAWYER TODAY
At The Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell and Pacheco, P.A., our clients are our highest priority. We aim to help you heal as quickly as possible by helping you get the medical treatment and compensation for your injuries that you are legally owed. We will fight for your rights. If necessary, we will take your case to trial and through appeal. Our firm has a very high success rate on appeal. Because of our tenacious reputation, we are notorious for obtaining very favorable cash settlements. Please click on Verdicts & Settlements which illustrate a few of our many excellent results for our clients.
Fighting For Injured Workers in Florida and Throughout the World
Our attorneys have over 28 years of combined experience in the following legal practice areas:
Defense Base Act: Our firm can handle your claim if you are a civilian who was injured in Iraq or anywhere overseas while working for a U.S. company when you suffered your accident. Were you injured in Iraq while working for a U.S. company such as Halliburton, Titan, KBR, Blackwater USA, DynCorp International, L-3 Communications, S.Y. Coleman or Triple Canopy? Call us now at 1-877-IRAQ-999 (1-877-4727-999). Your case is covered under the Defense Base Act which is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. We have the experience and reputation necessary to fight for your rights. You may be entitled to very valuable compensation and reasonable and necessary medical care. We can help you fight for your benefits and obtain very valuable lump sum cash settlements.
Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Working at the Florida ports can be a very dangerous job. If you are a longshoreman involved in loading and/or unloading container or cruise ships,and have been injured on the job, it is imperative that you contact an attorney who has experience representing similar clients against insurance companies that will in likelihood oppose your claim. The Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell and Pacheco, P.A., has represented hundreds of longshoremen with every kind of injury imaginable. We have the experience to handle these cases at all levels of litigation, starting with the administrative procedure under the Department of Labor at the OWCP, to trial before an administrative law judge and appeal to the Benefits Review Board, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11 th Circuit, and up to the United States Supreme Court. With the experience earned from handling over 750 claims from injured longshoremen, we know how to fight for you and protect your rights.
Florida Workers' Compensation Act: Most workers who are injured on the job as a result of an accident that occured in the state of Florida are entitled to valuable compensation and medical care under the Florida Workers' Compensation Act. A work-related injury can be very stressful on the injured worker and his family. If you have suffered a work injury that has resulted from an accident on the job, including any aggravation or repetitive-use injuries, it is important that you contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Your rights are protected under Florida law. We will educate you and fight for your medical treatment, full compensation and a lump sum cash settlement.
Personal Injury : We represent clients who have suffered serious personal injuries due to the negligence of a third party in a work-related accident. As a result of these efforts, we have the experience to represent you in any type of personal injury neglicence casel. Whether you have been injured in a car accident, because of a slip and fall injury, or owing to medical malpractice, we can help. You need a lawyer who is willing to stand up to large and powerful insurance companies to fight for a fair result. For that, you can count on us.
Contact a Miami Workers' Compensation Lawyer Today
If you have suffered an on-the-job injury or have been injured because of the negligence of another party, we invite you to contact our firm today for a free initial consultation.
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The Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A.
9350 South Dixie Hwy
Suite 1520
Miami, FL 33156
Phone: 305.595.3350 ◊ Fax: 305.595.6696