What is “popcorn lung”?
In addition to workplace injuries, workers in certain environments can also experience serious illnesses. Bronchiolitis obliterans, which is sometimes referred to as "popcorn lung", is one occupational disease that can have a range of health consequences. Popcorn lung...
How do I prove my job as a first responder caused PTSD?
A Florida first responder's responsibilities include arriving at the scene of horrific accidents and natural disasters. You may often witness firsthand death and grievous bodily harm. Under these circumstances, you could develop post-traumatic stress disorder. As...
Musculoskeletal injuries common in health care
Musculoskeletal injuries, or those that result when your muscular or skeletal systems suffer damage, are a significant source of injury for today’s health care workers. If you make your living as a nursing assistant, a hospital porter or in another role that involves...
Did you get a concussion on the job?
Florida workers like you do not anticipate facing injury while on the job. Unfortunately, injury can occur anywhere. It can happen on a dangerous job even if you follow safety protocol. It can even happen in office settings. One of the most common types of worker...
Can I get payment for lost wages through workers’ compensation?
A work injury has financial consequences that may leave you wondering what workers' compensation benefits will cover. You can receive coverage for your medical expenses, but benefits for lost wages are a more complex situation. The Division of Workers' Compensation...
How can you help reduce and control electrical hazards?
Florida workers should understand that electrical hazards exist anywhere. Some believe that only people in construction jobs must deal with these risks. But that is not true. Today, we will look at some of the electrical hazards that anyone can find in their place of...
Detailing Florida’s workers’ compensation death benefits
By their nature, workers' compensation claims seem to describe cases where an injured worker receives financial assistance to cover the costs associated with their injury. Sadly, for many of the clients that come to see us here at Hilado Law, PLLC, their situations...
Reviewing the workers’ comp claim process
If you sustained a job-related injury, you should look into workers' compensation and the ways in which these benefits help injured employees. From financial support to training for a position in another field, these benefits are a lifeline for eligible workers. Some...
What do I need to know about Florida’s workers’ compensation?
After suffering an injury on the job, Florida workers look for information about their workers’ compensation benefits. Where that coverage comes from and what benefits apply are common questions asked by those seeking to file a compensation claim. Who covers my claim?...
Family sues fast-food restaurant after worker dies
Many people in Orlando may believe that workers' compensation cases are generally simple matters: one suffers a workplace injury, files a claim and receives compensation for their injury-related expenses. Yet while some cases can indeed find resolutions that easily,...