Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Costs
When one thinks of costs recoverable if they are injured at work, they tend to think of immediate medical bills – expenses that come up immediately following an accident or diagnosis. However, one of the areas of medical care that accounts for the most expense in Florida is rehabilitation, be it either physical or… Read More »
Damages for Wrongful Death in Florida
Losing a loved one, especially in a preventable accident, is often one of the worst experiences of one’s life. Having it be due to the negligence of another party adds more nightmares to an already-painful situation, but at least it is often possible to seek damages from a liable party if it can be… Read More »
I Was In A Motorcycle Accident! What Now?
While automobile accidents are difficult and painful to experience, a motorcycle accident actually has a higher likelihood of causing long-term injury or death. Motorcyclists are less protected than automobile drivers, and many accidents happen because a driver may not even see a motorcycle next to them. If you have been hurt after an accident,… Read More »
Tips For Ensuring Your IME Is Performed Properly
If you have been injured on the job, most of the time, your employer will send you to undergo what is referred to as an Independent Medical Exam (IME) in order to assess whether your injury is compensable via the workers’ compensation system. However, an IME is not the simple process that most people… Read More »
Living With Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are a common cause of disability and death in every state, with as many as 1.7 million occurring each year. Many are caused by the negligence of other people. If you or a loved one is unfortunate enough to suffer one, you may be able to seek compensation, with the right… Read More »
Repetitive Stress Injuries & Workers’ Compensation
Some of the most common workplace injuries are repetitive in nature, especially for white-collar workers. Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) is actually a catch-all term designed to cover several different conditions, but regardless of one’s actual diagnosis, an RSI sustained at work can severely hamper one’s ability to do their job. Many are unaware that… Read More »
Personal Injury At Work
The majority of the time, Florida law bars any kind of personal injury suit from being brought if you are injured on the job, instead requiring you to go through the state’s workers’ compensation system. Indeed, it is all but impossible to bring a personal injury suit against your employer for a job-related injury…. Read More »
The Doctrine Of Major Contributing Cause in Workers’ Compensation
Many people have heard the stories of people who falsely allege that pre-existing conditions were actually work injuries, and are somehow able to receive workers’ compensation for those faux on-the-job injuries. In reality, this is all but unheard of, because workers’ compensation adjudicators stringently police those who apply for benefits, especially those who admit… Read More »
Marlins’ Fernandez Dies In Boating Accident
While we are sadly used to hearing stories of auto accidents or motorcycle accidents, we think less often of deaths and injuries sustained via other means. All terrain vehicles (ATVs), jet skis and boats take lives at a relatively similar clip, but such accidents are usually less well publicized than those on the freeways…. Read More »
Great Break for Injured Workers
On September 27, 2016, Florida’s insurance regulators handed down a ruling that has the potential to be extremely significant for both employers and workers in the state. After an April Supreme Court ruling about attorney’s fees in workers’ compensation cases, state regulators took steps to adjust workers’ compensation rates accordingly. While the scheduled increase… Read More »