Florida's various theme parks (Disney, Universal Studios, and Sea World, to name a few) offer tourists food, fun, and adventure. However, these theme parks can also be a dangerous work environment. Workers' Compensation Benefits Available to Theme Park Employees Covid…
Many employees are terminated from their jobs shortly after they file for workers’ compensation, and wonder if this is legally permissible. There is a fine line in the legality of firing an employee while on workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation provides…
Most Florida employers must carry workers' compensation insurance which covers employees who get injured while doing work arising out of their work and occurring during the course and scope of their job duties. This insurance pays for lost wages and…
Most companies in Florida are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover employees if they get injured on the job. Typically, workers’ compensation will pay all the employee’s medical bills and two-thirds of their average weekly wage…
Regardless of where you work, your employer must provide a safe and healthy working environment to the best of their ability. Even with the best safety measures in place, accidents and injuries do happen. If it happens to you, you…
Getting injured while on the job is no fun. It’s essential to follow the rules and file your claim when it is due, so you don’t make things worse by not filing on time and having your benefits denied. What…
The answer to this question is generally medical bills are paid 100% by worker’s compensation. Every workers' compensation issue is different, and legal issues may require payments that workers' compensation does not cover. What is Workers' Compensation Insurance? Workers' compensation…
Cold Weather work is not typically associated with Florida, especially South Florida. However, North Florida and even Mid Florida can experience temperature drops which need to be concerning for all outdoor workers. The season, Fall, is in full force in…
Each day warehouse workers face serious injury risks performing the regular tasks of their jobs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 213,000 warehouse and transportation injuries were recorded in 2019. The Most Common Risks to…
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…
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