Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Do Pre-existing Conditions Affect Workers’ Compensation Claims?
Most of the time, workers’ compensation benefits are only given to employees who sustain brand new injuries while on the job. However, there are some situations in which having a pre-existing condition will not bar an employee from receiving benefits anyway. In general, if a person can show that a pre-existing condition worsened as… Read More »
When Am I Not Eligible For Workers’ Compensation?
In the strong majority of cases, a worker who is injured on the job is able to apply for workers’ compensation benefits – in most cases, this is the only way that a worker can be compensated for an injury that occurred at work. However, there are scenarios in which an employee is not… Read More »
Florida’s Slip & Fall Statute Places High Burden On Plaintiffs
One of the most common types of accidents seen in Florida personal injury cases is the slip-and-fall. While Florida businesses are no more or less reckless than those anywhere else, Florida has a higher percentage of residents over the age of 65 than any other U.S. state, and falls are a common cause of… Read More »
Holding A Third Party Liable For Your Work Injury
In the vast majority of cases involving work injuries, an injured person’s medical care will be covered by their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. However, there are situations where work injuries happen in unusual ways, and workers’ compensation may either not cover your injury, or you may have to repay some of the benefits you… Read More »
Seeking Liability For Disney World Injuries
A trip to Disney can make a child’s year, and can usually bring a smile to all but the grumpiest parent. Unfortunately, despite stringent safety standards and security, accidents do happen, and the results can be serious. If you or a family member have been injured at Disney World, you may have a case… Read More »
Is My Accident Compensable If I Am “Going” Or “Coming?”
One of the most hotly debated aspects of Florida workers’ compensation law is the so-called “going and coming” rule. In general, injuries sustained while an employee is “going [or] coming” to or from work are not considered compensable under workers’ compensation law. However, there is a very fine line between “going and coming” and… Read More »
Florida Roads Are Dangerous For Pedestrians
Data reported by the Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) shows that between 2010 and 2020, there was a 54 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities, compared to a 13 percent increase in all other traffic deaths. In Florida, this problem is compounded by several different factors that can make pedestrians less safe on the road…. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Vs Short-Term Disability
Injuries, even serious ones, are unfortunate facts of life for many. However, depending on how and where an injury is received, a person may be able to recover benefits for what they have been through, particularly if they have been injured at work. It is not uncommon for injured employees to investigate the feasibility… Read More »
Is My Employer Required To Have Workers’ Compensation Coverage?
There are many different kinds of industry that are alive and well in Florida. Very few things apply to all of them equally, but perhaps the one (with very rare exceptions) is that all employers who qualify must carry workers’ compensation insurance, to help protect their workers if they are hurt on the job…. Read More »
Recovering Damages After An Uber/Lyft Accident
After a rocky start, Uber and Lyft have carved out a place for themselves in the transportation sphere in many U.S. cities, providing a valuable service for millions of people. However, their drivers are just as fallible as any other, and accidents involving rideshare cars do happen in Florida. If you have been involved… Read More »