Protect your rights when filing a workers’ compensation claim
Florida is not the best place to get injured on the job. Your employer is not required by law to hold your job open for you even if a doctor has not cleared you to return to work. Seeking workers’ compensation can be a hassle. The odds often appear to be against you...
Are you at risk for an asbestos-related disease?
While, nowadays, most Florida employers are well-versed in the dangers associated with exposing their workers to asbestos, you may face exposure risks, regardless, when you make your living working in certain industries. When you undergo exposure to asbestos over...
What are repetitive stress injuries?
Work-related injuries are not always the result of a single incident or accident. In fact, they can arise due to stress and strain placed on the body over time. This is the case with repetitive stress injuries (RSI), which affect people in many different professions...
How does PTSD affect a person’s work?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often linked to traumatic events like assaults or serious accidents. It can also be a factor in certain workplaces, especially for people who are emergency responders or firefighters. PTSD has a range of significant effects on...
Does your employer have to carry workers’ compensation?
A few days ago, you sustained a minor injury at your place of work in Florida. You were perfectly fine within a few hours, but when you brought the issue up with your boss, she told you the company does not have workers’ compensation. Is that legal? To help get to the...
Workplace injuries involving equipment
From road collisions to falls, workplace injuries occur for a lot of reasons. This post will take a closer look at some of the hazards that workers in many fields face when they are using various types of equipment. Workplace accidents involving equipment not only...
Road construction a dangerous occupation
Improving roads across Florida is a priority. As the population swells and tourists flood the highways, expansion is critical to maintaining the demand of drivers. Road construction crews provide a vital service to drivers, and their job is one of the most dangerous....
What should I do after a workplace injury?
When you sustain a work-related injury, you must actively pursue workers’ compensation. Unfortunately, the workers’ compensation system in Florida is not worker-friendly. This makes it vital to be as knowledgeable and careful as possible. The first step to a...
What workers’ compensation benefits can I get in Florida?
A workplace accident can wreak havoc on your health, finances and overall wellbeing. When you are in this difficult situation, you can seek monetary benefits through Florida’s workers’ compensation system. Although the system has its faults and complications, you may...
How workers’ compensation is stacked against Florida workers
People who have been injured on the job in Florida and find themselves unable to work may be entitled to benefits through federal workers’ compensation. All employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance in order to provide for their employees in the...