Van Dingenen Law
Worker's Comp... It's All We Do
At Van Dingenen Law, we fight for the rights of all injured workers in Orlando and across Central Florida. For more than 20 years, our firm has practiced workers’ compensation law exclusively, with no upfront costs and a hands-on approach.
Established in 2003
Serving Orlando and all Central Florida
Virtual meetings and home visits available
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Why Injured Workers in Florida Trust Us
When you’re dealing with a workplace injury, you need local lawyers who know Florida law inside and out. Our attorneys focus exclusively on workers’ compensation cases, which means we understand the system, the tactics insurance companies use, and what it takes to build strong claims from day one. Over the years, our dedication and professionalism were recognized at the state and national levels.
This is why injured workers in Orlando and anywhere else in Central Florida hire Van Dingenen Law
Our Process Is Clear and Designed
to Build Strong Cases
Insurance companies have lawyers fighting to minimize or deny your benefits. You deserve equally strong representation. When you come to us, we handle the legal fight so you can focus on healing. Here's how our Orlando workers' compensation law firm guides your case from start to finish:
Free Case Review
We review your injury, explain your rights under Florida law, and tell you honestly where your claim stands.
Protect Your Report Deadline
Florida gives you 30 days to report your injury. We make sure it's documented right so the carrier can't deny it.
Fight for Better Medical Care
Even if the insurance company picks your doctor, we enforce your one-time change of physician right and hold the carrier to its deadlines
Secure Your Wage Benefits
Florida pays two-thirds of your lost wages while you're not working, and we fight to get those checks started and keep them coming.
Challenge Denials Before the Judge
When the carrier denies you, we file your Petition for Benefits and take your case before the Judge of Compensation Claims.
Maximize Your Final Settlement
We push back on lowball impairment ratings and premature findings that you've healed, so your settlement reflects your real losses.
Van Dingenen Law is committed to providing premier legal services to Florida's injured workers, and our track record speaks for itself. Our workers' compensation attorneys will fight insurance companies aggressively, represent clients in court when necessary, and guide every case with the care and attention of a firm that treats clients like family.
Our Clients’ Stories and
Recommendations Honor Us
Results matter, but so does how you're treated along the way. From the first phone call, we want every client to feel like they have a workers’ compensation attorney who communicates, fights hard, and makes a difficult time easier. We'll come to you, at home or in the hospital, so you can focus on healing while we handle the rest.
We Deliver Results That Matter
Insurance companies count on injured workers giving up. We make sure they don't. Van Dingenen Law has recovered over $120 million for injured workers across Florida, from construction workers and mechanics to drivers, day laborers, theme park employees, nurses, firefighters, and everyone who keeps this state running. Behind every number is a person who got their medical care covered, their lost wages recovered, and their life put back on track. Small-firm dedication, large-firm results: that's how we've built our reputation.
What to Expect During Your
First Consultation
Everyone Is Welcome
You'll be met with respect from the moment you sit down with us. Florida law protects injured workers regardless of employment classification or immigration status, and we serve clients across Central Florida's immigrant and Hispanic communities. We'll talk in English or Spanish, whichever is more comfortable for you.
We'll Listen to What Happened
You tell us about your injury and your job in your own words: how you got hurt, when you reported it, and what your employer and their insurance company have done since. We take the time to understand your situation before we say anything about your case.
We'll Review Your Claim's Status
We look at where things stand right now, whether you've reported the injury within Florida's 30-day deadline, whether the insurance company has authorized a doctor, and whether your benefits have started, been denied, or been cut off.
We'll Explain Your Rights and Options
We walk you through what Florida law entitles you to, from medical care to wage benefits, and tell you honestly what your claim is worth and what to expect next. No jargon, no false promises, just a clear picture of your options.
You'll Pay Nothing to Get Started
Your consultation is free and commits you to nothing. If our Orlando workers’ compensation lawyers take your case, you pay no fee unless we recover benefits for you. And if your injury keeps you from coming to us, we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital.
Workers’ Compensation Cases
We Handle Across Florida
Our workers' compensation lawyers in Orlando represent injured employees and their families across Central Florida in every type of workers' compensation claim. We hold insurance carriers to their obligations and fight to secure the authorized treatment and wage benefits you're entitled to after a work injury. We also guide you through additional options, such as Social Security Disability benefits or a potential third-party claim when someone other than your employer contributed to your injury.
Denied Workers’ Compensation Claims
When a Florida carrier denies your claim, we identify the legal basis for the denial, obtain the medical and workplace evidence needed to establish compensability, and file a Petition for Benefits to compel payment of what you’re owed under Chapter 440.
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Workers’ Compensation Appeals
We contest denied and underpaid claims before the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims, representing you through mediation and the final hearing before the Judge of Compensation Claims, and appealing unfavorable orders to Florida's First District Court of Appeal.
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Workplace Injury Claims
Our law firm represents workers hurt in construction, warehouse, heavy-equipment, and slip-and-fall accidents, proving the injury arose in the course and scope of employment and is compensable under Chapter 440, then securing authorized medical care and wage benefits.
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Occupational Illness & Repetitive Stress Claims
We handle claims for conditions caused by repetitive motion or workplace exposure, which carriers routinely dispute, and prove the causal link between the job and the condition through the authorized treating physician and, when needed, an Independent Medical Examination (IME).
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Fatal Work Injury & Death Benefits
Our lawyers represent surviving dependents in claims for Florida death benefits under §440.16, recovering funeral expenses and the lost financial support the law provides to a worker's family.
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Medical Treatment Under Workers’ Comp
When carriers delay or deny authorized care, we compel treatment, enforce your one-time change of physician right under §440.13, and hold the carrier to the statutory deadlines that govern its response.
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Lost Wages & Disability Benefits
We pursue Temporary Total (TTD), Temporary Partial (TPD), and Permanent Total Disability (PTD) benefits, along with impairment benefits owed after you reach Maximum Medical Improvement, and contest carrier decisions that cut off or underpay your average weekly wage checks.
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Tax-Free Settlements
Our firm evaluates and negotiates lump-sum settlements, structuring the resolution to protect your future medical and wage needs while preserving the tax-free treatment Florida workers' comp benefits allow.
Learn MoreFlorida's workers' compensation system is no-fault, meaning you don't have to prove your employer did anything wrong to recover benefits. But no-fault doesn't mean easy. Carriers still delay authorized care, dispute how injuries happened, and cut off wage checks. At Van Dingenen Law, your Orlando workers' compensation lawyer will handle every step for you from start to finish.
Meet The Team Behind Your Success
Don Van Dingenen
Founder & Attorney
More than three decades protecting injured workers. Winner of two of the largest civil trial verdicts in Central Florida history. "Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Award, Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence.”
"Because we treat each case like it will end up in court, the other side knows our firm as one that isn't scared to try a case, which results in much better outcomes for our clients."
Blaze Schwartz
Partner & Attorney
Former insurance defense attorney who now uses everything he learned about how insurers deny claims to fight for the workers on the other side. Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, a distinction given to fewer than 3% of Florida attorneys under 40.
"The insurance side is constantly looking at each workers’ compensation case as a number. They miss the fact that every injury affects a human being's life."
With decades of combined experience exclusively focused on workers’ compensation, Van Dingenen Law has helped thousands of clients recover the compensation they need. Our team combines personalized legal representation with big-firm results, ensuring you receive the best support possible.
Visit Us or Reach Out Anytime
Van Dingenen Law is based in Winter Park, right in the heart of Central Florida, and serves injured workers throughout Orlando and the surrounding counties. Whether you call, fill out the form, or walk through our door, we will listen to your story and consult on your case.
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Tell Us About Your Case!
When you're hurt on the job, the insurance carrier isn't on your side. You need a firm that handles nothing but workers' compensation. At Van Dingenen Law, it's all we do, and we put over 60 years of combined experience behind every client across Orlando and Central Florida.
Whether your benefits were denied, delayed, or cut off, or you're just not sure where to start, reach out today. Fill out the form or call us for a free case review, and we'll tell you honestly where your claim stands.