Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Independent Medical Exams In Florida
If you have been injured on the job and are seeking workers’ compensation coverage, you will be treated by a doctor of your employer’s choosing. If, though, there is any dispute between you (or your doctor) and the insurance company over your treatment, you may be asked to undertake an independent medical exam (IME)… Read More »
Back Injuries & Car Accident Claims In Florida
While auto accidents can cause serious, life-long injuries and disabilities, many of the most severe stem from back and spinal injuries. Broken vertebrae and damage to one’s spinal cord can require months and even years of rehabilitation, and if it has happened due to another person’s negligence, it can feel overwhelming to try and… Read More »
Break Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation law is designed to compensate employees for injuries sustained on the job. However, confusion can happen when an injury happens during a break – in theory, a person on a break is not on the job, but at the same time, it is debatable whether a break is long enough to put… Read More »
Work Injuries Rise In Summer
Most years, Florida summers are stereotypically warm and sunny, creating the perfect environment for families and children to be out enjoying themselves. However, for workers whose jobs take them outside while on the clock, summer can lead to injuries that may not happen in other, cooler seasons. If you have suffered an on-the-job injury… Read More »
Have You Suffered A Traumatic Brain Injury In Florida?
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) estimates that every year, approximately 235,000 hospitalizations related to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur in the United States. Between 80,000 and 90,000 people each year are made disabled by complications stemming from TBIs, with an unknown number of those being caused by another person’s negligence. If you… Read More »
The Florida Good Samaritan Act
Under Florida law, if someone is injured due to accident or intentional harm, there is no duty for any bystander to help them – it is not required by any law. Thankfully, some people will simply choose to do so out of compassion, and it is because of this that Florida passed a law… Read More »
Establishing Misdiagnosis As Medical Malpractice
Doctors are human, and make mistakes. However, some mistakes are grave enough where it may rise to the level of medical malpractice, especially if a patient is permanently injured. Misdiagnosis, especially if it is never corrected, can be fatal to a patient, and if you find out that you have been misdiagnosed, you may… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation In The Construction Industry
The majority of businesses in Florida are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance, but certain industries have unique requirements that need to be fulfilled by employers. The construction industry is perhaps the one with the most exceptions to the general rules, given its inherent danger and seasonal, temporary nature. However, if you… Read More »
Seeking Compensation For Your Back Injury
Back injuries are some of the most common suffered by adults, but they can also be some of the most difficult to treat. They are also among the most likely to develop into long-term problems and chronic pain. If you have injured your back or spine, it is crucial that you seek legal help… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation For Auto Accidents In Florida
A 2017 study ranked Orlando in the top 15 percent of cities with the worst traffic in the world, and this has persisted to this day, though there are many more delivery drivers and rideshare cars on the road than there used to be. When someone who is on the clock is involved in… Read More »