Category Archives: Workers Compensation
My Employer Does Not Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance
In Florida, workers’ compensation insurance is required for most businesses, though there are some common exceptions. On-the-job injuries happen with regularity in most industries, and workers’ compensation is usually the exclusive remedy for a worker (as opposed to suing their employer). However, some employers that are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance do not… Read More »
I Lost A Loved One At Work – What Now?
Workers’ compensation covers most injuries sustained at work, and can give a family peace of mind if their breadwinner suddenly gets hurt. However, if someone loses their life at work, families may not be aware that Florida’s workers’ compensation system requires benefits be paid to them, provided that the incident meets certain criteria. If… Read More »
The Most Common Issues When Filing A Florida Workers’ Compensation Claim
When a person is injured on the job in Florida, the way they can obtain compensation and benefits is by filing a claim for workers’ compensation. In all but the rarest circumstances, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for people who are injured at work, so ensuring a claim is filed properly is critical…. Read More »
Am I Eligible For Workers’ Compensation As A Delivery Driver?
With rare exceptions, employers in the state of Florida are required to provide workers’ compensation for most of their employees. As long as the worker’s injury occurred on the job, within the ‘scope’ of their employment, and the injury was properly reported within the required time limit, the employee is generally entitled to medical… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation As Exclusive Remedy In Florida
Most people are familiar with the basic concept of workers’ compensation: if someone is injured on the job, their employer will pay at least some of the medical costs associated with that injury. However, what many miss is that this system works this way because of a bargain of sorts between employers and employees:… Read More »
Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation For Workplace Violence?
Data from the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) states that for some time, the third most leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States was workplace violence. The figures remain high today, and it is always a good idea to be aware of the possibility, though obviously some industries remain more… Read More »
Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits As A Part-Timer?
For the most part, a part-time worker faces the same difficulties and potential dangers as their full-time coworkers. However, it is a far too common story for a part-timer to hear from their boss that they are ineligible for workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured on the job. If you are in this… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Families
When a person is injured on the job in Florida, they will usually be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. There are two types of benefits that can be granted: medical benefits and wage replacement benefits. Both types can be of great help to an injured worker and their family – but the claim must… Read More »
How Do I Appeal A Florida Workers’ Compensation Denial?
If your employer has workers’ compensation coverage in Florida, and you are injured on the job, you have the right to apply for workers’ compensation benefits. That said, you are not guaranteed to be approved. Receiving a denial of your workers’ compensation claim can feel positively demoralizing, but in Florida, you have the right… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Does Not Cover Pain & Suffering
When someone is injured on the job in Florida, they are generally entitled to recover workers’ compensation benefits, with rare exceptions. If your claim is accepted, you will be eligible to receive medical care and lost wages, as well as certain other benefits. Something workers’ compensation will never pay for, however, is damages for… Read More »