Karla G. Hart

Karla G. Hart is a founding partner of Anderson & Hart, P.A. Karla limits her practice to Workers’ Compensation and Social Security disability cases.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Florida State University (2000)
• Juris Doctorate, Stetson University College of Law (2004)

Workers’ Compensation

Karla is admitted to practice in all Florida courts and in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Karla has represented hundreds of injured workers across Florida. She has experience fighting against big business and insurance companies to help her clients receive medical treatment and compensation wrongfully denied. Over the years, she has represented minor children whose parents were killed on the job as well as workers injured by the negligence of their employers. She has also represented workers suffering from repetitive trauma injuries due to the repetitive nature of their work activities.

Social Security Disability

Karla devotes a significant amount of her practice on the representation of Social Security claimants. She has assisted individuals with their claims for both Social Security disability benefits and Social Security income benefits. Through this process, Karla has helped injured individuals and individuals suffering from debilitating diseases obtain their entitlement to Social Security benefits.

Professional Service & Memberships

Karla serves as the Executive Director of the Florida Workers' Advocates (FWA).  She has previously served on the Board of Directors and as an officer (Secretary) of FWA.. FWA is an organization dedicated to protecting the rights of injured workers. Karla is a member of the Workers' Compensation & Trial Law Sections of the Florida Bar, Florida Justice Association and the Capital City Justice Association. Karla was selected for inclusion in the 2017 list of Rising Stars℠ by Super Lawyers® Magazine and she is AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®