What are the most common workplace injuries?
If you get injured on the job in Florida, you may be unable to work for some time. While workers' compensation may be an option for some people, a claim does not always work out the way you think it will. If you are lucky enough to be reading this before you have been...
Occupational hazards that health care workers encounter
On the job, there are many different ways in which health care workers sustain injuries. Sometimes, accidents occur due to slick floors, falling objects, sharp objects or repetitive strain over the course of many years. Moreover, if you work in this field, you are...
Understanding the ‘Going and Coming’ rule
Workers' compensation should cover any losses related to your work-related injury, which involves lost wages from missing work and medical bills. However, understanding what constitutes a “work-related injury” is paramount. A key element in this is the so-called...
Is your job giving you carpal tunnel syndrome?
If your job requires you to make repetitive motions with your fingers, hands or wrists, you face a high risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. In fact, OrthoInfo.com explains that almost all carpal tunnel syndrome begins at work. You risk of developing CTS...
What is the most common office injury?
Most people do not think that offices are particularly dangerous places to work. It is likely that people would cite a construction zone or logging as far more dangerous, particularly concerning catastrophic injury. However, millions of Americans work in offices every...
Losing mental focus and the risk of a workplace accident
When a worker is unable to concentrate on his or her job duties, the risk of an accident occurring increases. During 2018, there were more than two million non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses reported by employers in the private sector alone, according to...
Reporting workers’ compensation claims for construction workers
If you or someone in your family works on construction job sites, you know all too well the level and types of risks faced at work every day. Even with clearly documented safety regulations in place, some accidents still happen. Workers may also develop illnesses...
Fall accidents at the workplace
Falls are one of the biggest workplace hazards in Florida and across the United States, affecting thousands each year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, fall injuries took more than 261,900 people from their jobs and killed an additional 798 workers in one...
The ongoing attack on workers’ benefits
On paper, workers’ compensation provides Floridians with the protection they need should they become ill or injured on the job. In fact, if workers had a pre-existing illness and this worsened on the job, workers’ compensation should assist with recovery here, as...
Prepare for the challenges of the Florida workers’ compensation system
Workers who experience a job-related injury or illness can seek workers' compensation in Florida. However, the system for benefits can be difficult to navigate. Prepare to file your claim by knowing about common challenges employees face when applying for workers'...