30+ Years of Workers’ Compensation Litigation Experience
Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
For injured workers in Florida and New York.
Florida: Boca Raton · Miami · West Palm Beach
New York: Albany · Long Island · Manhattan · Syracuse
1000+ Claim &
Award Payouts
Google 5-Star
Rated Law Firm
No Fees Unless
You Get Paid
No attorney’s fees or case costs unless there is a recovery. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Gil Panzer — Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group®: Top Injured Workers’ Attorney.
Our Law Firm
We represent injured workers—not employers or insurance companies.
Panzer Law, P.A. helps injured workers pursue benefits, address delayed or denied claims, and understand settlement options. Start with what happened and what you need help with now.
Pursuing Your Rights After a Work Injury
You may have expected the hardest part to be the injury itself. Then the questions started. Who is arranging treatment? Why has a payment changed? What are you supposed to do when your doctor’s restrictions do not match your regular job?
Meanwhile, your household still depends on you. A work injury can affect the next rent payment, the school pickup, and the tasks you used to manage without thinking about them. You need a conversation about your circumstances—not just another claim number.
At Panzer Law, we take time to understand the work you do, the care you need, and the issue holding up your claim. We explain what information matters and whether our firm can help pursue the benefits available to you. You do not need a perfectly organized file before asking for a consultation.
Florida & New York Workers’ Comp Attorneys
Workers’ Compensation Help in Florida and New York
Choose the state practice page relevant to your claim for a closer look at benefits, procedures, and the work our attorneys handle. When the state involved is unclear, contact us and explain where you worked and where the injury happened rather than guessing.
Florida
Workers’ Compensation
Our Florida practice helps injured workers with questions about authorized medical care, missing or disputed income benefits, initial insurer denials, and settlement offers. We review the records, identify the benefits at issue, and explain the next steps appropriate to the claim.
Serving Florida workers through Boca Raton, Miami, and West Palm Beach, with phone and virtual consultations available for appropriate Florida matters.
New York
Workers’ Compensation
Our New York practice helps injured workers pursue medical care and wage-loss benefits, prepare for disputed benefit requests, and evaluate settlement options. The New York page explains the Workers’ Compensation Board process and the issues our attorneys address.
Serving New York workers through Albany, Long Island, Manhattan, and Syracuse.
Panzer Law’s Approach
Where Is Your Claim Getting Stuck?
Every workers’ compensation claim has its own facts, records, and immediate concerns. We take the time to understand what is happening so you can make informed decisions about the next steps.
Medical Care That Has Not Been Arranged
A referral may be sitting unanswered, a treatment request may have been denied, or nobody may have explained who is supposed to schedule the next appointment. Tell us what your medical provider recommended, when the request was made, and what response you received. We can discuss the claim information and whether the dispute is one our firm can address.
Dramatization. Not an Actual Event.
Missing Payments or Income Questions
When a check does not arrive—or seems lower than expected—the immediate problem is often the bills it was supposed to cover. The claim review may involve wage records, missed work, medical restrictions, and the type of benefit being paid. Bring the payment notices and explain what changed.
Dramatization. Not an Actual Event.
An Initial Denial or an Unresolved Benefit
A denial letter should be examined for what it actually says. Is the insurer disputing the work-related injury, a particular treatment, or a period of missed work? Panzer Law can review that explanation and the available evidence, then discuss the appropriate process within the matters we handle. Keep the letter and any related correspondence.
Dramatization. Not an Actual Event.
A Settlement Offer You Need to Understand
An offer may seem like a way to catch up financially. Before deciding, you need to understand the terms, the benefits being resolved, and the amount you would receive after applicable deductions. We discuss the offer in the context of your medical situation and financial needs—not as a number considered on its own.
Dramatization. Not an Actual Event.
We Offer High Legal Skills, Compassion, and Dedication
Our Client-First Approach
If you or someone you love has suffered a work injury, we offer a free case consultation to assist you. We can review your case to try to determine its value. Once we take on a case, we try to pursue the maximum level of compensation and only get paid our fee if we are successful.
Easy Access and Communication
We emphasize close communication and explanations you can use. When you speak with us, tell us the question that is creating the most uncertainty so we can focus the conversation where it belongs.
A Plan Built Around You
Your representation should take the uniqueness of your position into account. We look at the actual duties, records, and disputes in your claim rather than assuming one approach fits everyone.
Important Decisions Preparation
When you are asked to consider a return-to-work arrangement or settlement, understanding the details matters. We discuss the information available and the consequences of those choices.
Highly Experienced Legal Representation
Meet Your Workers’
Compensation Attorneys
Panzer Law’s workers’ compensation practice is led by attorneys with deep experience representing injured employees. Founding Attorney Gil Panzer brings more than 30 years of litigation experience, including negotiations, mediation, and trial work, while New York Attorney Richard Zaberto has represented thousands of workers before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. Together, they help clients understand their options and pursue the medical care, wage-loss benefits, and other support available under the law.
Our Law Firm Locations
Our Florida & New York Locations
Panzer Law serves injured workers in both states through the locations below. Start with the office or location page most relevant to your situation, and contact us to confirm appointment arrangements before traveling.
Florida Locations
Boca Raton · Miami · West Palm Beach
Our Florida office directory connects you with these location pages. Phone and virtual consultations are available for appropriate Florida matters, including inquiries from elsewhere in the state.
New York Locations
Albany · Long Island · Manhattan · Syracuse
Our New York office directory provides the starting point for the four New York location pages. Tell us where you worked, where the injury occurred, and where you live so we can discuss your situation and the appropriate next step.
An office location does not mean a particular attorney is available there without an appointment. Confirm the meeting format and arrangements with the firm.
Request a Free Consultation
A Free Consultation and Clear Fee Information
Your initial consultation with Panzer Law is free. It is an opportunity to explain your injury, ask about representation, and understand whether the firm can help.
No attorney’s fees unless there is a recovery.
Before you agree to representation, we discuss attorney’s fees, case expenses, and the terms that apply to your matter. Attorney’s fees and expenses are different; you should understand how both are handled when there is a recovery.
Florida Matters
Panzer Law’s stated Florida contingency fee is 25%, subject to the written fee agreement, applicable law, and any required approval. The firm explains how the fee applies to your particular matter before you sign. Review the Florida practice page and discuss how the fee applies to your claim before signing.
New York Matters
New York workers’ compensation legal fees require Workers’ Compensation Board approval and follow the applicable statutory calculations. Approved legal fees are deducted from an award and paid to the attorney by the insurance carrier. See our New York practice page for the separate New York explanation.
The Florida 25% statement does not apply to New York representation.
Start With the Question You
Need Answered
Tell us when you were injured, what you do for work, which state is involved, and what has happened since.
We will discuss the information available, whether the matter fits the firm’s practice, and the next steps. You should understand the proposed representation before deciding to proceed.
Panzer Law FAQs
Questions About Getting
Started With Panzer Law
What kinds of cases can I contact Panzer Law about?
Contact Panzer Law about a Florida or New York workers’ compensation matter involving your work injury, medical care, income benefits, an initial insurer denial, or a proposed settlement. The firm represents injured workers—not employers or insurance companies—and will discuss whether your matter fits its practice.
How do I choose between the Florida and New York practice pages?
Use the practice page for the state involved in your workers’ compensation claim. If you are unsure because you live, work, or were injured in different states, explain those facts when you contact Panzer Law. Do not assume the office closest to your home determines which state’s rules apply.
Where does Panzer Law serve injured workers?
Panzer Law serves injured workers in Florida and New York. Its Florida locations are Boca Raton, Miami, and West Palm Beach. Its New York locations are Albany, Long Island, Manhattan, and Syracuse. Confirm the appropriate location and appointment arrangements with the firm before traveling.
What is Gil Panzer’s WILG® recognition?
The Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group® Board of Directors first recognized Gil Panzer as a Top Injured Workers’ Attorney on July 22, 2022. According to WILG®, the invitation-only recognition acknowledges leadership, professional reputation, and commitment to injured workers. It belongs to Gil individually and does not guarantee a result in any case.
Does Panzer Law represent employers or insurance companies?
No. Panzer Law represents injured workers in workers’ compensation matters. It does not defend employers or insurance companies against workers’ claims. The firm’s focus is on the injured employee’s claim, the benefits requested, and the evidence needed to pursue those benefits.
Where are Panzer Law’s Florida and New York locations?
Panzer Law’s Florida locations are Boca Raton, Miami, and West Palm Beach. Its New York locations are Albany, Long Island, Manhattan, and Syracuse. Contact the firm to discuss the appropriate location and appointment arrangements before traveling. A location listing does not establish that a particular attorney is available there without an appointment.
Who are the attorneys at Panzer Law?
The attorney profiles introduce founding attorney Gil Panzer and New York workers’ compensation attorney Richard Zaberto. Gil brings more than 30 years of workers’ compensation litigation experience. Richard has represented thousands of injured workers before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. Ask the firm who would handle your particular matter.
Can I contact Panzer Law about an initial denial or delayed benefits?
Yes. Contact the firm about an initial insurer denial, delayed treatment, missing payments, or another unresolved benefit request in a Florida or New York workers’ compensation matter. Keep the notice or correspondence and describe the issue. Panzer Law will determine whether the matter falls within its accepted scope of representation.
Do I need a claim number or an insurance denial before calling?
No. You can contact Panzer Law to discuss a work injury and questions about representation even when you do not yet have every claim document. Explain what happened, whether you notified your employer, and any treatment or communications you have received. The firm will discuss what information is needed.
Can Panzer Law help with delayed medical care or missing payments?
The firm can review a delayed treatment request, a disputed payment, or another unresolved workers’ compensation issue within its accepted practice. Bring the request, any insurer response, medical work-status notes, and payment records when available. Panzer Law will discuss the issue and whether it can assist; an outcome is not guaranteed.
Can I ask about a workers’ compensation settlement before accepting it?
Yes. Contact Panzer Law to discuss the offer and whether the firm can assist with your claim. Bring the full proposed agreement. The discussion should address the terms, benefits being resolved, your medical and financial circumstances, and the amount you would receive after applicable deductions—not just the quoted payment.
Can I contact Panzer Law if I am still working after my injury?
Yes. You can ask about representation while you are still working. Explain your medical restrictions, duties, hours, earnings, and any problem with treatment. Still having a job does not answer every question about a workers’ compensation claim; the applicable state rules and the facts of your matter need to be considered.
Is the first consultation with Panzer Law free?
Yes. Panzer Law offers a free consultation about your work injury, claim, and questions about representation. Call (844) 946-7246 or use the Request a Free Consultation form. You do not need a complete claim file to begin the conversation.
What do I owe Panzer Law if there is no recovery?
No attorney’s fees or case costs are owed to Panzer Law unless there is a recovery. When there is a recovery, the fees and expenses are handled under the representation agreement, applicable state law, and required approval. The firm explains those terms before you agree to representation.
Are attorney’s fees the same for Florida and New York claims?
No. Panzer Law’s stated Florida contingency fee is 25%, subject to the written fee agreement, applicable law, and required approval. New York workers’ compensation fees require Workers’ Compensation Board approval and follow the applicable statutory calculations. The Florida percentage does not apply to a New York claim.
Can I start with a phone call instead of traveling to an office?
Yes. Call (844) 946-7246 to explain your situation before planning an office visit. The firm will discuss the appropriate meeting format and appointment arrangements. Phone and virtual consultations are available for appropriate Florida matters; any later appearance or attendance requirements depend on the particular claim and proceeding.
What should I have ready for a free consultation?
Have your employer’s name, injury date, state involved, and claim number available if you have one. Useful records include medical work-status notes, wage information, payment notices, insurer or Board correspondence, and settlement papers. Start with what you have and the questions you need answered; do not delay contacting the firm just to assemble a perfect file.
Does requesting a consultation mean Panzer Law is already my lawyer?
No. Calling, sending a form, or reading the website does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Panzer Law must agree to take the matter and complete the necessary representation arrangements. A website inquiry does not itself file a claim or protect a deadline; raise any time-sensitive concern when you contact the firm.
Panzer Law Resources
Official Workers’ Compensation Resources
The resources below explain workers’ compensation procedures and legal-fee rules in each state. They are general information, not an assessment of your claim or an endorsement of any particular attorney.
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