Monthly Archives: February 2026
Independent Contractors & Workers’ Compensation
In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) announced that it was returning to its pre-2024 classification of independent contractors. What this means is that the DoL will not enforce a 2024 regulation intended to make it harder to misclassify employees as independent contractors. The reason this matters to Florida employees (and independent… Read More »
Why More Pedestrian Accidents In Florida?
Historically, Florida has been an unsafe place to be a pedestrian, with multiple metro areas in the state being ranked in the top 10 most dangerous. Recently, the state’s statistics have improved, but pedestrian accidents still occur with disturbing regularity, and the outcomes can be severe. If you have been involved in an accident… Read More »
Employers Can Complicate Third-Party Lawsuits
In rare situations, a claim that might merit workers’ compensation benefits may also give rise to a personal injury lawsuit in Florida – but it does happen. The most common scenario is being injured by a third party while engaged in business for one’s employer. If you have been the victim of a third-party… Read More »
New Ruling From Third DCA Helps Clarify Premises Liability
A recent ruling from Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal has helped to clarify the state’s position on premises liability questions. In Rodriguez v Jaimes (2025), the appeals court held that specifically in questions related to premises liability, a landowner or property owner cannot evade responsibility for an accident by claiming they no longer… Read More »