Florida Workers’ Compensation Claims Mediation

Workplace injuries affect not only the health and livelihood of employees but also the operations and obligations of employers and insurers. While Florida’s workers’ compensation system is designed to streamline benefits and avoid litigation, disputes still arise—often involving complex medical, legal, and employment questions.

At Florida Dispute Resolution, LLC, we provide mediation services to help injured workers, employers, and insurance carriers resolve these disputes efficiently and respectfully. Led by attorney and mediator Katie Hinkle, Esq., our mediation process offers a neutral, confidential forum to discuss concerns, explore resolution options, and avoid unnecessary delay or expense.

Understanding Workers’ Compensation Disputes

Workers’ compensation disputes typically involve disagreement about eligibility, extent of benefits, or return-to-work expectations. Mediation can help address issues such as:

• Work-Related Causation
  Whether an injury or condition arose out of employment and is compensable under Florida law.
• Extent of Disability
  Disagreements regarding temporary or permanent disability status, impairment ratings, or capacity to return to work.
• Medical Treatment
  Disputes involving authorization of care, treatment plans, provider choice, or the need for ongoing services.
• Benefit Calculations
  Including temporary total disability (TTD), temporary partial disability (TPD), or permanent total disability (PTD).
• Return-to-Work Concerns
  Whether suitable work is available, what accommodations are needed, or how restrictions are interpreted.

These cases often include medical evaluations, vocational assessments, and legal analysis—all of which can be meaningfully explored in mediation.

Why Mediate Workers’ Compensation Cases?

Mediation offers a collaborative, flexible, and timely process for resolving workplace injury disputes—whether the parties are preparing for settlement or trying to avoid escalation.

• Facilitates Timely Resolution: Workers’ compensation litigation can be a lengthy process, causing delays in injured employees receiving needed benefits and prolonging uncertainty for all parties. Mediation provides a much faster way to resolve disputes.
• Reduces Costs: Litigation in workers’ compensation cases can involve significant costs, including attorney fees, expert witness fees, and court costs. Mediation helps minimize these expenses.
• Promotes Communication and Understanding: Mediation encourages open communication between employees, employers, and insurance carriers, fostering a better understanding of each party’s perspective and concerns.
• Encourages Creative Solutions: Mediation allows for flexible and creative settlement options that may not be available in court.
• Maintains Control: Mediation empowers the parties to control the outcome of their dispute, rather than leaving it to a judge’s decision, leading to more satisfactory and tailored resolutions.
• Reduces Stress: The adversarial nature of litigation can be stressful for all involved, especially injured employees. Mediation offers a more collaborative and less confrontational approach.

Serving Employers and Employees Across Florida

Florida Dispute Resolution, LLC, is committed to providing professional and effective workers’ compensation claims mediation services to clients throughout the state of Florida. We understand that workplace injuries can occur anywhere, and we are dedicated to making our services accessible. We serve clients in all major cities and counties, including:

• Miami-Dade County
• Broward County
• Palm Beach County
• Martin County
• St. Lucie County
• Monroe County
• Collier County
• Lee County
• Charlotte County
• Hillsborough County
• Orange County
• Osceola County
• Brevard County
• Duval County
• Escambia County
• And many more across Florida

Contact Us for Workers’ Compensation Claims Mediation

If you’re involved in a workers’ compensation claim—whether as an employee, employer, or carrier—mediation can provide a faster, more flexible, and more respectful path to resolution.

You can connect with Katie Hinkle and her team by:

• Emailing us directly at to arrange a consultation.
• Calling our office at 954-416-8816 to speak with a member of our team.
• Visiting our website and viewing our up-to-date calendar for seamless scheduling convenience.

Let us help you move toward clarity, agreement, and closure—without the stress and cost of prolonged litigation.