Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Are Surgical Errors Medical Malpractice?
We like to think that our medical professionals are perfect, never making errors and saving every life they encounter. Unfortunately, doctors and nurses are human, which means they make errors sometimes. That said, sometimes an error will rise to the level of medical negligence or malpractice, simply because a similarly situated medical professional would… Read More »
Spotting Retaliation After A Workers’ Compensation Claim
No employer wants to hear that any of their employees are injured, for several different reasons. However, if the injured employee is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, it means that they are entitled to all that comes with that – including, if possible, a return to work unmarred by any kind of retaliation. Florida… Read More »
Are Independent Contractors Covered By Florida Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation is a benefit designed to cover employees who are injured on the job, providing medical care in exchange for the employee waiving their right to sue their employer. That said, the question of independent contractors often comes up: namely, are independent contractors entitled to workers’ compensation benefits? The answer, at least in… Read More »
Common Mistakes Made In Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases
Workers’ compensation benefits are an institution in Florida, helping injured workers get back on their feet after an accident on the job. However, a person must follow procedure correctly in order to obtain those benefits, and unfortunately, many make serious enough mistakes that result in their claims being denied. Some of the most common,… Read More »
Dog Bite Cases In Florida
Few people want to think that their family dog would be capable of causing severe injuries to anyone. However, these cases are sadly common, and can cause sadness and suffering for everyone involved. Dog bite cases are handled fairly strictly in Florida, and if you have been the victim of an uncontrolled dog, you… Read More »
Seeking Compensation For A Florida Traumatic Brain Injury
There are many different types of injury that can occur on any given day in Florida, but perhaps the most serious is the traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI is an injury caused by an outside force – most often, blunt trauma to the head. They can be anywhere from mild to severe, and… Read More »
What Is Maximum Medical Improvement?
When a person is injured on the job, they will generally receive workers’ compensation benefits for the duration of time in which they are injured (unless they meet one of a handful of exceptions). Benefits in Florida will stop at one of two points during the recovery process: either when 104 weeks have elapsed,… Read More »
Bicycle Accidents On Florida Roads
Florida’s year-round sunny weather means that one can see bicyclists on the state’s roads at basically any time of year. There are many positives to bicycling, from exercise to environmentalism, but the risks of being struck by a car or truck are high, and the injuries can be extremely serious if one is unlucky… Read More »
Exemptions From Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation insurance is intended to be a safeguard for workers, providing access to medical care if they are injured on the job in exchange for waiving their right to sue their employer. However, not every employer is required by law to provide it. In some situations, officers of a corporation may even seek… Read More »
FAQ: Workers’ Compensation In Florida
It is common for the average person to not understand something until it affects them personally, and this is definitely the case with workers’ compensation law. Almost all workers in Florida are covered by the state’s workers’ compensation system, with rare exceptions, but when a person gets hurt on the job, it can feel… Read More »