What types of injuries are covered under workers’ compensation in Florida?
If you suffer a workplace injury in Florida, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. This system provides medical care and wage replacement for employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. Yet not every injury automatically qualifies....
The 30-day rule that can affect Florida workers’ compensation
After a workplace injury, employees focus on medical treatment and recovery without realizing that Florida's workers' compensation system has strict deadlines for reporting workplace injuries. Missing the 30-day notice requirement can jeopardize access to medical...
SSDI tax withholding: What Florida recipients need to know
If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you may wonder how much you need to set aside for taxes. Since Florida has no state income tax, you only need to worry about your federal obligations. To help you avoid significant year-end...
Do I qualify for SSDI benefits?
Following a life-changing injury, you may have questions regarding Social Security Disability Insurance. SSDI provides income to people who cannot work because of a disability. However, not everyone qualifies to receive SSDI benefits. Keep reading for more...
Mistakes to avoid when making workers’ compensation claims
Workers' compensation provides benefits to employees who incur injuries at work. Apart from a few exceptions, you may claim workers’ compensation benefits such as medical treatment, rehabilitation, recovery and payment for time off work. In Florida, the Division of...
What should you do for a work-related eye burn?
Each of your eyes is an extremely specialized and complex organ. Your eye is also quite delicate, and a number of hazards in your Florida workplace have the potential to cause a burn of the eye. Obviously, exposure to excessive heat can cause burning, but eye burns...