Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Driving Distracted Can Lead To Serious Liability
Accidents are sadly frequent on Florida roads, with 2020 seeing approximately 3,400 Florida car crash fatalities. There are many different potential causes of car accidents, but one that has seen a subtle increase in recent years is distracted driving, particularly texting while driving. Distracted driving is when the driver’s attention (whether manual, cognitive, or… Read More »
Work Injuries “On Break”
As one might imagine, workers’ compensation insurance will only cover an employee’s injury if it happens on the job. However, sometimes what exactly counts as being “on the job” is difficult to define. A common scenario where this happens is when an employee is injured while on lunch, or on a specifically defined ‘break… Read More »
Florida Motorcycle Accidents Can Be Deadly
Florida is a haven for motorcyclists, with the second-highest number of motorcycle registrations in the United States. However, the high number of motorcyclists on Florida roads means that there is a higher-than-average number of motorcycle accidents, and a higher-than-average number of injuries and fatalities associated with motorcycle accidents. If you have been injured due… Read More »
Florida Workers’ Compensation & Repetitive Stress Injuries
When one thinks about workers’ compensation for injuries suffered on the job, one tends to think about sudden injuries. However, the most common work injuries, and the ones that cause the most work absences, are repetitive stress injuries (RSIs), also referred to as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates… Read More »
Can Seasonal Workers Get Workers’ Compensation?
A large part of Florida’s workforce is seasonal, particularly in summer and early autumn when many of the state’s native crops need harvesting (particularly strawberries; research from the University of Florida estimates that as many as 40 percent of strawberry pickers per year come from out of state). While agriculture is the industry with… Read More »
Slip & Fall Accidents In Florida Bars
As the weather heats up, more and more people are returning to Florida’s hot spots to enjoy themselves. City bars are enjoying a massive uptick in traffic since the rollback of pandemic restrictions – but the more people crowd into bars, the more likely accidents are to happen. Slip and fall accidents in bars… Read More »
Navigating Third-Party Auto Accident Claims
One of the most common types of workers’ compensation-related claims seen in Florida is referred to as a third-party auto accident claim. This is not truly a workers’ compensation claim, because it is filed against a third party, rather than against one’s employer – but it can fundamentally affect a workers’ compensation claim. If… Read More »
Have You Been In A Florida Pedestrian Accident?
Florida has a reputation as a tourist mecca, but with this influx of people comes an increase in traffic and traffic accidents. Perhaps the most visible way this manifests is in the elevated number of pedestrian accidents in most of Florida’s metropolitan areas. If you have been involved in an accident as a pedestrian,… Read More »
Liability In Florida Trucking Accidents
The most recent available data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that approximately 499,000 police-reported crashes that involved large trucks occurred on U.S. roads that year. Approximately 33,000 of those were in Florida, with around 5 percent of those resulting in injury or death. If you have been so unfortunate as… Read More »
Can I Ever Sue My Employer Over A Work Injury?
If you are injured on the job, Florida workers’ compensation insurance will cover you (assuming your employer is required to carry it). However, what many do not realize is that it is intended to be the ‘exclusive remedy’ for injured employees, meaning that in the overwhelming majority of situations, an employee cannot file suit… Read More »