Category Archives: Workers Compensation
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 »
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 »
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 »
Can I Get Fired For Collecting Workers’ Compensation?
When a person is injured on the job in Florida, they will – most of the time – be able to receive workers’ compensation benefits while away from your job. Your employer is not required to ‘hold’ your job while you are out, but many will have it ready and waiting for you when… Read More »
Are Injuries Sustained While “Going Or Coming” Compensable?
In general, it can be said that Florida’s workers’ compensation law covers any employee injured while acting within the “course and scope” of their employment, meaning that they were involved in some kind of action that furthers their employer’s business. However, this does create some gray areas, most notably accidents that happen while a… Read More »
Can I Get Workers’ Compensation For Heat-Related Illnesses?
Florida’s average temperature in June, July and August hovers right around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (about 27 degrees Celsius), and if a person works primarily outdoors, there is a very real risk of heat-related illnesses without employer intervention. While far too many workers try to shrug off conditions like dehydration or heat cramps, these are… Read More »
Protective Equipment & Workers’ Compensation In Florida
A major component of keeping workers safe on the job is personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly in certain industries where one’s safety is routinely at risk. In most cases, the use of PPE drastically lowers one’s chances of being injured at work – but if you do get hurt on the job, its presence… Read More »
Misclassification Denies Workers Benefits
One of the most important benefits granted to employees in Florida is the right to collect workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured on the job. While they must sacrifice their ability to file suit against their employer (in most cases) in order to receive those benefits, they can still be a life-saver for… Read More »
“Attendant Care” After A Work Injury
If you are injured at work and qualify for ‘attendant care’ benefits, it means that you may be able to have a person ‘attend’ you and help you with tasks you may no longer be able to do – for example, bathing or dressing oneself. What many do not realize, however, is that if… Read More »