Please join us in congratulating Florida Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Lawyer, Charles H. Leo, for being selected as one of Orlando’s Attorneys of the Year for 2021 by Orlando Style Magazine. Read about all of his recent settlements/wins that led to this great accomplishment. Click Here for the details.

You can read the full article regarding the award here Charles H. Leo, P.A. – Orlando Style Magazine.

Fighting for Orlando’s Workers

Charles Leo is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Attorney  practicing in Central Florida. He is a longtime Central Florida resident who left only to finish his education at Florida State University. Charles Leo was raised in Cocoa Beach, Florida. In high school, he was voted by his classmates as ‘Most Likely to Succeed’ and Senior Class President. During his senior year,  Charles was on the Cocoa Beach High School football team that won the only District Championship in Cocoa Beach history. Charles was awarded a National Merit Scholarship and Florida Academic Scholarship to attend Florida State University.   

While attending FSU, Charles Leo continued to amass achievements as he was chosen to be a Seminole Ambassador while being active in intramural sports through his fraternity.

After graduating with a degree in Economics in 1989, Charles attended F.S.U. College of Law, where he was one of 6 members of his class chosen to compete on the Moot Court /Mock Trial Team. During his internship at the State Attorney’s Office, Charles was allowed to handle several jury and non-jury trials before he had even completed law school.

Charles graduated from Florida State University College of Law in 1991 and was accepted and sworn into the Florida Bar at the age of 24. From there, Charles took a position with an insurance defense firm that promised him trial work as part of his job offer. After representing employers and insurance companies across the state of Florida for 4 and a half years, Charles ventured out in 1997 and started his own firm with a dedication to helping injured workers and accident victims.  

Throughout his 24+ years of running his own firm and helping the workers of Central Florida, Charles Leo has won a litany of awards and honors for his work in the legal community. Charles Leo is Florida Bar Board Certified in workers compensation – the highest classification given by the Florida Bar. He is currently serving his 5th 5-year term as a Board Certified attorney after earning the designation in 1998 as an expert in workers’ compensation.

In addition, Charles Leo has been a Florida Super Lawyer since 2008, 14 straight years. This designation is given only to the top 5% of all lawyers in the state of Florida, ranking him among the elite workers’ compensation attorneys in Florida.

Martindale-Hubble has given Charles an AV rating, which is the highest rating that an attorney can receive for ethics, professionalism, and competence in law, and this designation is chosen by lawyers and the judiciary. 

National Trial Lawyers have named Charles as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in the country several times, which is also a peer-reviewed designation and voted on by the nation’s best lawyers.

Expertise.com has awarded Charles as one of the Best Workers Compensation Attorneys in Orlando for both 2020 and 2021.

In addition to these designations and awards, Charles has previously been listed as “Top Lawyers in Florida” and “Top Lawyers in Orlando” from American Heritage and Orlando Home & Leisure.  He has also been chosen to be included in the National Register’s “Who’s Who Among Business and Professional Achievers”.

Today, Charles is married with two children and is an avid fan of all FSU sports. In his free time, Charles enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing sports, and fishing on the coast. Charles is still an avid surfer, which has been a lifelong passion, and will make it to the beach whenever possible to ride some waves.

If you have been injured on the job and need legal representation, call Orlando Workers’ Compensation Attorney, Charles H. Leo, for a free consultation at (407) 839-1160.

Charles H. Leo has been selected to the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list (13 years in a row). Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.

Construction is one of the most perilous careers in the U.S. Even with comprehensive safety procedures in place, thousands of construction workers are critically injured each year on the job. Some accidents could take months or even years to recover.

If you have been injured in a construction accident because of employer negligence, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation in Orlando, Florida. You may be able to file a claim with a workers’ compensation attorney to cover expenses like medical bills and lost wages.

Heavy machinery and moving objects often create a poor environment for construction workers. Read on to learn about the most common kinds of injuries or contact the Law Offices of Charles H. Leo today. We can schedule a consultation and explain how the process works.

Common kinds of injuries at construction sites

Construction areas are dangerous places. Workers are sometimes required to climb great heights or work on roadsides with oncoming traffic. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to establish certain regulations that cut down workplace injuries. Employers who do not follow these rules are in danger of harming their employees.

Because of the nature of their work, construction workers face these serious injuries and more:

Slip and fall: it is possible to fall from a tall surface due to weak support structures or unprotected areas. Most falls happen from a ladder or scaffold.
Struck by an object: some construction sites require moving materials that can harm an employee. Objects may fall from a great height or be thrown from a moving vehicle.
Electrocution: construction sites require electricity at almost all stages of the building process. Electrocution can cause severe burns and nerve damage as well as death.

How to avoid injuries at construction sites

Most construction injuries in Orlando are avoided when employers follow OSHA rules and recommendations. This includes making sure workers have the appropriate gear on site. Construction companies should also have ample space to store equipment and securely fasten any materials that could be dangerous when thrown. If you believe employer negligence was the cause of your workplace injury, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation.

Workers’ compensation in Florida

Getting injured at work is a challenging ordeal that no one wants to go through. When you get hurt on the job, workers’ compensation kicks in to cover medical bills and other expenses, such as lost wages if you can no longer work your prior job. However, some insurance companies are quick to turn down claims. This is why having the right legal counsel in Florida is important.

Workers’ compensation cases can be frustrating if you are still trying to heal from an injury. Our job is to make sure you receive the maximum benefits possible. With many years of experience as a workers’ compensation attorney, Charles H. Leo knows how to work with both employers and insurance companies. If you are facing a workers’ compensation denial or need help pursuing a workers’ compensation claim, Mr. Leo in Orlando may be able to help. Contact us for an assessment today.

Many people do not realize that the opposing side’s insurance company often has to pay the employee’s attorney fees and costs in Workers’ Compensation Cases when a Judge rules in the employee’s favor after a trial.  Another Big Win for our client and for our firm.