Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Florida Workers’ Compensation Retaliation
Assuming your Florida employer carries workers’ compensation coverage, you as an employee have the right to seek benefits under that insurance if you are injured on the job. However, some employers may engage in what is known as retaliatory behavior in response to your filing a workers’ compensation claim. It can be difficult to… Read More »
Which Medical Bills Does Workers’ Compensation Actually Pay?
Compared to other U.S. states, Florida’s workers’ compensation system is somewhat unusual, and it is important for injured workers to be aware of the differences. In most states, workers’ compensation will pay all “reasonably necessary” medical care, and deal directly with providers. However, in Florida, in most cases, compensation from workers’ compensation insurance goes… Read More »
Third Parties & Florida Workers’ Compensation Liability
The average Florida workers’ compensation claim is brought when a person is injured on the job, usually on their employer’s premises. However, it is possible for a worker to be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits in some cases if they were off the premises – usually, if the worker is acting within the… Read More »
Preexisting Conditions & Personal Injury
There are many people in the United States who live with preexisting conditions of varying severity. Most of the time, these conditions may not profoundly affect a person’s life, but if a sufferer has been involved in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another person, it is not uncommon for their… Read More »
Filing Suit Over A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that almost 65,000 deaths occurred in 2019 that could be attributed to traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, TBI is a type of injury that the average person may not understand fully. If you or a loved one has sustained one of these injuries, it is… Read More »
Who Is At Fault In A Tractor-Trailer Accident?
Tractor-trailer accidents happen in Florida with sad regularity, given how many appear on the state’s roads. However, this does not necessarily mean that Florida drivers are somehow inept – there are multiple ways in which a tractor-trailer accident can happen, and sometimes this may be the fault of the truck driver. If you have… Read More »
Mom Files Lawsuit Against Rowing Club After Death Of Son
A woman from Orlando has filed suit against a local rowing club after her son drowned during a club practice. The boy, 12, was out on a boat with another club member when a lightning storm caused the craft to capsize. He and another boy died a few days later. The 12 year-old’s mother… Read More »
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Injuries From Natural Disasters?
On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian slammed into the Fort Myers area of Florida, causing (as of this writing) 103 deaths and leaving millions without power, with property damage totaling in the millions of dollars even before cleanup has concluded. Workers have been on the job around the clock, working to get power back… Read More »
How To Collect Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits In Florida
Losing a loved one suddenly can be one of the most psychologically traumatizing moments in a person’s life. If this happens while your loved one is on the job, your family is generally entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits (if their employer has workers’ compensation insurance), but sometimes it is not easy to collect… Read More »
Spinal Injuries In Florida Car Accidents
Most people do not want to contemplate the possibility, but the fact remains that spinal injuries are surprisingly easy to sustain, with statistics showing a plethora of origins for the most recently reported conditions. Some of the most common include falls, sports injuries, and physical trauma from being a victim of violence, but by… Read More »