Summer is synonymous with fun, but in many areas of the country, it also gets quite hot. Due to the heat, poor working conditions are the cause of many workers’ compensation injuries and claims, especially in Florida. High-Risk Jobs During…
If you are injured at work while performing your regular job duties, and you have a pre-existing condition, it can complicate a workers’ compensation claim. Medical benefits and lost wages could be impacted if there is a previous medical issue…
The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented situation. Workers’ compensation laws are going to be put to the test by this novel illness. When considering whether or not the coronavirus is compensable under current workers’ compensation laws, questions arise regarding “occupational…
The cost of workers’ compensation is a hard pill to swallow in some industries. With every new claim, workers’ compensation costs increase exponentially based on experience rates which focus on prior injuries and the costs of handling those claims. Combine this reality…
Workers’ compensation is insurance that employers are required by law to have for their employees. It covers only two things: medical expenses and lost wages as a result of an injury sustained while on the job. Although most injuries occur…
Workers compensation is a statutorily created method for payment of medical care and lost wages for injured employees within the course and scope of their employment. This is provided in lieu of pursuit of any personal injury action against an…
Commercial trucks log thousands of miles each month, delivering goods from manufacturers to suppliers and store fronts. 18-wheelers, tractor trailers and other large trucks are involved in numerous accidents, often resulting in severe injuries. According to Time, being a truck driver…
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…
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…
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