Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Seeking Compensation For Your Florida Traumatic Brain Injury
Whether it happens in a car crash or another type of accident, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can completely change a person’s life. If it was caused by the negligent actions of another person, the sense of injury can be even more acute. Traumatic brain injuries are all too common, with approximately 64,000 TBI-related… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Claims For Injuries “On Break”
When a person is injured at work, their ability to receive workers’ compensation benefits in Florida is fairly clear-cut. However, most employers do allow breaks for their employees, and when an injury happens on lunch, or on break, that right to benefits can become much murkier. If you have been injured while ‘on a… Read More »
Motorcyclists Face Danger On Florida Roads
From events like Biketoberfest and Daytona Bike Week to just enjoying a ride down the highway, motorcycling is part of Florida’s culture. However, Florida does consistently rank high on the list of motorcyclist fatality totals, for a variety of reasons. If you love to ride your motorcycle, you likely are aware of the potential… Read More »
“Actual Or Constructive Notice” & Florida Slip-And-Fall Cases
Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common types of personal injury cases, and those that happen in a place of business like a supermarket can result in an injured person recovering significant money damages for the harm they have suffered. However, slip and fall cases that happen on business premises requires… Read More »
What Is An Independent Medical Exam?
If you are injured on the job, and seek medical treatment under your employer’s workers’ compensation coverage, you will usually have to see a doctor they have approved, but even if they do not, you will very often wind up attending what is known as an independent medical exam (IME). An IME is nominally… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation In Florida’s Agricultural Industry
Florida has a thriving agricultural industry, producing around ⅔ of the tomatoes and just over half of the oranges in the United States, despite only ranking 15th in the total number of farms in the state. However, it is staffed predominantly by workers who often have a difficult time getting medical care, despite being… Read More »
Are Florida Roads Safe For Pedestrians?
Floridians are an active bunch, and with the state’s weather being sunny and beautiful most of the time, there are always generally a lot of people out and about on any given day. Many will choose to walk or bike their way down Florida roads, only to wind up injured because of the negligence… Read More »
How Much Can I Receive In Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
If you have been injured at work, it is standard for most people to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Unless your claim is denied for some reason, you will be approved to receive a certain amount of benefits for a certain period of time, depending on various factors that differ with every… Read More »
Have You Been Struck By A Distracted Driver?
Florida roads can be dangerous at times, but one of the most insidious hazards facing road users is distracted drivers. Instances of distracted driving have shot up in recent years, with over 3,000 fatalities linked to the practice in 2020. This may not seem like many, but each of those deaths could potentially have… Read More »
Heat Waves & Workers’ Compensation
In recent weeks, most of the United States has been in the grip of a serious heat wave, in which a handful of workers have already died due to heat exhaustion and other related illnesses. For those whose jobs put them in places where these types of conditions are a possibility, such as landscapers,… Read More »