Establishing a safe and healthy work environment is especially important when the risk of extreme heat increases during the summer months. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, more than 1,300 deaths per year in the United States are due to…
After reporting an injury to your employer, you expect him/her to then report the injury to the insurance company. You should then receive an approval or denial, and you move forward from there. What if you find yourself in a…
Many people are either denied workers’ compensation benefits or have their benefits significantly reduced because they fail to ask their employer for medical care in a timely manner. Oftentimes, we meet with people who have a work-related accident and…
We often have clients who suffer an injury at work, see a physician, and are unhappy with the treatment which has been provided. While we understand the frustration one feels when they have an expectation, and the outcome isn’t close…
Workers’ Compensation is a type of insurance coverage purchased by employers/businesses that provide benefits for job-related injuries or illness. It is required for most employers in Florida. In fact, in nearly the construction industry, the law requires companies with at…
Time and time again, as we consult our clients and prepare their cases, we hear, “But why can’t I get more than that? I deserve to get more than that because I was badly hurt.” “That” refers to workers’ compensation…
If you consider yourself to be an independent contractor who was recently injured on the job, before taking the steps towards filing a claim, we first recommend you double check your job classification. The form of payment alone or failure…
You’re at the office, and you leave to visit a client. While driving to visit the client, you get into a car accident and sustain injuries that require much more than a first-aid kit. Although you’re not physically in the…
Florida Is A Top State For Travel Florida has robust tourism, travel, and hospitality industries. Florida residents enjoy many of the destinations and fun activities. Many residents also work in one of these industries, which may require traveling, such as on…
We’ve discussed before, some of the differences between workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. Knowing these differences can help you manage your expectations and also ensure that you contact the appropriate attorney. However, there are instances where an accident that occurs at…
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