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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 »
The Statute Of Limitations In Florida Personal Injury Cases
A statute of limitations is a law that establishes the period of time in which a person must file a lawsuit – if they do not, they lose the right to file that suit at all. The reason why these statutes exist is because over time, evidence and memories degrade – too long and… Read More »
Explaining Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity Rule
In most Florida industries, a bargain of sorts is concluded between an employer and an employee when that employee accepts a job offer. Unless they qualify for an exception, the employer must provide appropriate workers’ compensation coverage that can pay the employee’s bills in the event of an on-the-job injury. In exchange, the employee… Read More »
Does Workers’ Compensation Have A Time Limit?
When you have been injured at work, and your employer offers workers’ compensation benefits, you can breathe a sigh of relief – workers’ compensation means that you and your family will not have to tighten your belts too much while you are recovering. However, many injured workers are not aware at the outset that… Read More »