Monthly Archives: April 2025
“Misconduct” Can Jeopardize Workers’ Compensation Benefits
If their application is approved, Florida’s workers’ compensation system allows an injured employee to potentially receive two types of benefits: medical care at little to no cost, and compensation for lost wages (for example, Temporary Total or Partial Disability status). However, if the injured worker later loses their job due to “misconduct,” they may… Read More »
Defining A ‘Catastrophic’ Florida Personal Injury
The legal theory of personal injury involves any case where a person is injured due to the negligence of someone else. If you have been injured due to another person’s negligence, you likely have the right to file suit against them, seeking damages for the harm you have experienced. If your injury is “catastrophic,”… Read More »
What If I Am Not Eligible For Workers’ Compensation?
Most workers in the state of Florida are covered under their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance, which means that if they are injured on the job, their medical bills will be covered instead of making the worker pay out of pocket. However, some workers are not eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits – if you… Read More »
Head-On Collisions On Florida Roads
The most recent available data from the National Safety Council estimates that while head-on road collisions make up a small percentage of the overall two-vehicle accidents on U.S. roads (only around 4 percent), they account for as high as 30 percent of the deaths in those crashes. There are many different reasons as to… Read More »