Recent Blog Posts
Injured On Your Lunch Break?
Contrary to popular belief, not every injury sustained at work in Florida will be eligible for workers’ compensation. If a person is injured on their lunch break, determining whether the injury is compensable can be complex – but the right attorney can help to clarify matters. Is It Within The Scope Of Your Employment?… Read More »
Florida May Repeal “Free Kill” Medical Malpractice Law
In October 2025, the Florida House of Representatives re-introduced a bill that would amend one of Florida’s most controversial medical malpractice laws, only four months after the state’s governor had vetoed the measure. The so-called “free kill” law is a regulation which only allows bereaved family members to recover non-economic damages in certain situations… Read More »
Can I Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits For Emotional Damage?
Workers’ compensation benefits are intended to cover expenses incurred by an employee while recovering from an on-the-job injury. However, in the overwhelming majority of cases, those injuries must be physical. While it is possible, even likely, for many jobs to cause psychological and emotional damage to employees, Florida’s law has been firm in holding… Read More »
Why Was My Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?
For most cases involving workplace injuries, workers’ compensation is the only possible avenue for an employee to obtain relief. However, not every claim for benefits is approved; between 10 and 25 percent are denied each year. If you have received a notice that your claim for benefits was denied, it can be a frightening… Read More »
Do I Have To Accept ‘Light Duty’ If Offered?
When a person sustains an injury at work, most want to get back on the job as quickly as possible. Many are able to do so if their employer offers what is known as ‘light duty’ – essentially, modified tasks that are able to be done by an injured employee. However, there are certain… Read More »
Bicycle Accidents In Florida
Florida’s beautiful weather even in winter means that bicyclists are nearly always on the state’s roads. Because one can bicycle year-round in Florida, the state’s statistics on bicycle accidents are higher than one might expect, but Florida also lacks significant pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, playing a role in that high amount of crashes. If… Read More »
The Role Of PIP Coverage In Florida Auto Accident Cases
As of this writing, Florida is one of only a few U.S. states that has a no-fault auto insurance system in place. A no-fault system establishes an alternative framework in which minor auto accident cases are handled, leaving dockets more free to handle serious matters. However, it can sometimes be difficult to determine just… Read More »
Seeking Workers’ Comp Benefits For Repetitive Stress Injuries
The average person tends to think of repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) as the domain of office workers, but in reality, RSIs can affect people in many different job positions, and they have the potential to cause real harm. If you have developed an RSI as a result of your job, you do have the… Read More »
Florida Back Injuries Are Incapacitating
Whether a person has a slipped disc, a torn ligament, or a spinal cord issue, injuries to the back are some of the most debilitating that a person can experience. In addition, back pain is one of the most common types of chronic pain, meaning that sometimes, a back injury may not heal to… Read More »
Explaining Maximum Medical Improvement In Florida Workers’ Comp Cases
When a person is injured at work, they are usually eligible to recover workers’ compensation benefits as long as the injury occurs within the scope of their employment. If the injury is middling to minor, benefits will usually help keep a family afloat until the injured worker is back on the job. However, if… Read More »