Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Are Certain Employees Not Covered By Florida Workers’ Compensation?
For the majority of Florida workers, the ability to collect workers’ compensation benefits after an on-the-job injury is assumed. However, there are certain situations in which certain employees are exempt from (or excluded from) being able to obtain workers’ compensation benefits, and if you are not careful to keep up with such exceptions, you… Read More »
Neck & Back Injuries In Florida Accidents
Some of the most common personal injuries in all types of accidents are those that affect the neck and back. The spinal cord controls so many of the body’s functions that any damage to it (or, often, to the vertebrae protecting it) can lead to life-changing injury. If that injury occurs because of the… Read More »
Undocumented Workers Are “Disposable” After On-The-Job Injuries
In most situations when a worker is injured on the job, they can report the injury to their employer and receive benefits under their employer’s workers compensation insurance, assuming their employer is required to carry it. However, this scenario is unlikely for the thousands of undocumented workers in the Sunshine State. A distressing number… Read More »
Teen’s Cause Of Death Released After Fall From Amusement Park Ride
In June 2022, a Missouri 14-year old was killed in an accident, when he slipped out of his seat on a “drop-tower amusement park ride” called the Orlando Free Fall. The cause of death was blunt force trauma, as the young man fell roughly half of the 430-foot distance before the ride’s cycle came… Read More »
Establishing Liability In Florida Multi-Car Accidents
Being involved in a car accident can be a scary thing for the average person, but if the accident involves multiple vehicles (more than 2), that fear and trauma can double, triple, and quadruple. If you are hurt, you have the right to seek damages for your injuries, but figuring out who might be… Read More »