If you've been injured on the job in Florida, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. The workers' compensation system is designed to provide financial assistance to workers who have been injured or become ill due to their job.…
When it comes to workplace injuries, employees are required to pursue a workers' compensation claim. There may also be a personal injury claim that can be pursued if there is a third party that is responsible for the injuries who…
Workers' compensation is a system designed to provide benefits to employees who are injured or become ill as a result of their job as expeditiously as possible. In Florida, workers' compensation laws are in place to ensure that employees receive…
Florida law states that all employees, regardless of how many hours they work, are covered by workers’ compensation. Therefore, if you are full or part-time, and you get injured on the job, you should be able to get benefits. Workers…
What Mistakes Can Jeopardize My Workers' Compensation Claim in Florida? Getting injured at work can radically affect your health and well-being and your financial situation. Something , even worse though , is making a mistake that costs you the workers'…
Workers’ compensation cases are often challenging without any extenuating circumstances. However, when the worker fails a drug test, the insurance company or employer may deny benefits citing that the drugs were the cause of the accident. How a Failed Drug…
Getting hurt at work is never pleasant, but it can also result in long-term physical, mental, and financial consequences. Although most employers institute safety rules and practices, people still get hurt on the job all the time. Some of the…
More than 2.5 million people are injured in the workplace each year. Often these cases are not always cookie-cutter molds. Employees not only suffer the effects of the accident, but some have trouble getting workers’ compensation benefits timely which compounds…
Often there is a lot of confusion surrounding workers' compensation, what it is, how it works, and what it covers. A common question that often comes up is, does workers' compensation cover repetitive physical injuries? What is Workers' Compensation? All…
The pandemic triggered a widespread remote workforce. Some companies have chosen to continue with employees working from home, and others are going with a hybrid (combination of remote and in-office work) model. The question is, are remote workers eligible for…
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