Monthly Archives: July 2023
Chronic Pain & Medical Liability In Florida
Data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 21 percent of U.S. adults live with chronic pain as of 2021. While chronic pain seems to have a higher percentage among certain demographics – for example, among those who were once employed but no longer, and those with public health insurance –… 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 »
Workers’ Compensation & Vocational Retraining In Florida
Most of the time, a person who files a workers’ compensation claim in Florida does so with an eye to returning to work once their injuries are healed. However, there are some occasions where a worker will be too disabled to return to their previous job. In this case, Florida workers’ compensation may be… Read More »
Florida Pedestrian Accidents Are Common
The urban planning think tank Smart Growth America has published its Dangerous By Design report for many years as of this writing. The report measures pedestrian safety in metropolitan areas throughout the United States, as well as recommending potential options to improve infrastructure. Florida has consistently ranked high on the list of the most… Read More »