Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Common Misconceptions About Florida Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation law is a deceptively difficult area of the legal profession, but it is an important one because in most cases, filing a workers’ compensation claim is an injured worker’s only option. If you are injured on the job, it can be all too easy to get confused at the rules and requirements,… Read More »
Third-Party Liability In Workers’ Compensation Cases
The strong majority of Florida businesses are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to protect their employees in the event of an injury. However, depending on the nature of one’s profession, some employees are more likely to be injured by the negligence of a third party, rather than by anything on their employer’s premises… Read More »
Misclassified Workers May Be Denied Workers’ Compensation
The average worker considers themselves an employee, in both the colloquial and the classical sense. However, in reality, many workers are classified as independent contractors, which means that they are not legally entitled to certain benefits and perks. This can be a very rude awakening for those who are unaware. If you discover you… Read More »
Different Types Of Workers’ Compensation Benefits Available
If someone is injured at work in Florida, and their employer carries workers’ compensation insurance, the employee can usually seek workers’ compensation benefits. Depending on the injury, though, the employee may be eligible for multiple types of benefits. It is important that if you have been hurt on the job, you know the types… Read More »
Florida Workers’ Compensation Retaliation
Assuming your Florida employer carries workers’ compensation coverage, you as an employee have the right to seek benefits under that insurance if you are injured on the job. However, some employers may engage in what is known as retaliatory behavior in response to your filing a workers’ compensation claim. It can be difficult to… Read More »
Which Medical Bills Does Workers’ Compensation Actually Pay?
Compared to other U.S. states, Florida’s workers’ compensation system is somewhat unusual, and it is important for injured workers to be aware of the differences. In most states, workers’ compensation will pay all “reasonably necessary” medical care, and deal directly with providers. However, in Florida, in most cases, compensation from workers’ compensation insurance goes… Read More »
Third Parties & Florida Workers’ Compensation Liability
The average Florida workers’ compensation claim is brought when a person is injured on the job, usually on their employer’s premises. However, it is possible for a worker to be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits in some cases if they were off the premises – usually, if the worker is acting within the… Read More »
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Injuries From Natural Disasters?
On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian slammed into the Fort Myers area of Florida, causing (as of this writing) 103 deaths and leaving millions without power, with property damage totaling in the millions of dollars even before cleanup has concluded. Workers have been on the job around the clock, working to get power back… Read More »
How To Collect Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits In Florida
Losing a loved one suddenly can be one of the most psychologically traumatizing moments in a person’s life. If this happens while your loved one is on the job, your family is generally entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits (if their employer has workers’ compensation insurance), but sometimes it is not easy to collect… Read More »
Why Was My Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?
Being injured on the job is always a difficult thing, particularly if the injury is severe. Workers’ compensation benefits are intended to compensate you for the injury, but sometimes, those benefits are denied. Florida law allows an insurer to deny a claim for benefits for a variety of reasons, but also gives the injured… Read More »