Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Seeking Compensation For Spinal Cord Injuries
Back injuries will occur in many different ways, and they will happen to all different types of people. However, the most severe injury one may sustain to one’s back almost always involves the spinal cord. If you have been in an accident or sustained damage to your spinal cord as a result of someone… Read More »
Unemployment, Social Security, And Workers’ Compensation
If a worker has reached a certain age, or if their injury is severe enough, there is a good chance that they may wind up receiving unemployment or some form of Social Security in addition to workers’ compensation payments. If this is true, however, it is important to understand that there are certain rules… Read More »
Can I Be Fired While Out On Workers’ Compensation?
A very common worry among people who wind up out on workers’ compensation is job security – whether or not they will have a job to return to once sufficiently recovered. It is one of the reasons why many do not file workers’ compensation claims in the first place, if it can be avoided;… Read More »
Accidents Involving Underinsured Motorists
Most of the time, when an auto accident occurs in Florida, the drivers involved exchange insurance information, and the affair is handled from there. However, in some instances, a motorist may have no auto insurance, or not enough. They are referred to as an underinsured or uninsured, and while it can be difficult to… Read More »
Distracted Driving Accidents In Florida
Florida has an enormous number of cars on the road on any given day, and while it is tempting to assume that everyone is operating their vehicle in a cautious and safe manner, this is unfortunately just not the case. Distracted driving is one of the main causes of auto accidents in the state,… Read More »
Dealing With Doctors For Your Workers’ Compensation Injury
When an employee sustains an injury on the job and decides to file a workers’ compensation claim with their employer, they must obviously get the injury treated by a doctor to ensure it will heal and the employee can (hopefully) return to work. Florida law holds that they must see a doctor of their… Read More »
What Is Impairment Rating?
In workers’ compensation law, every worker who is injured or contracts an illness on the job must be assessed by a medical professional in order to tell just how extensive the injury or illness is. This is called an impairment rating, which is not the same as a disability rating. It is critical to… Read More »
Florida Slip & Falls Are Difficult To Prove
In Florida, slip and fall accidents are depressingly common, especially in places like retail establishments. Restaurants and grocery stores are at a high risk of having spills happen, and personnel are not always willing or able to clean them properly. However, unlike many other U.S. states, Florida’s specific slip and fall statute establishes a… Read More »
My Employer Won’t Pay! What Now?
If you are injured on the job, it is generally expected that your employer will pay your medical costs under their workers’ compensation insurance coverage. However, it is sometimes not that easy – for a variety of reasons, such claims can be denied, which can leave you and your family in a very precarious… Read More »
Misconceptions About Florida Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law is simply not something that most people think about until they are injured. As such, misconceptions abound, and it can actually be detrimental to a personal injury case if a plaintiff buys into one of these myths. If you have been injured and are thinking of bringing suit, it is critical… Read More »