Recent Blog Posts
Does Workers’ Compensation Have A Time Limit?
When you have been injured at work, and your employer offers workers’ compensation benefits, you can breathe a sigh of relief – workers’ compensation means that you and your family will not have to tighten your belts too much while you are recovering. However, many injured workers are not aware at the outset that… Read More »
Details To Know Before Filing A Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you have never been involved in a lawsuit before, your first time dealing with the legal process can feel incredibly intimidating. The legal theory of personal injury covers any event that may have occurred due to someone’s negligence; that is, if someone does not exercise an appropriate level of care and it results… Read More »
Florida Spinal Cord Injuries
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is perhaps the most significant that one can experience in terms of life-changing consequences. They can occur in a myriad of ways, due to a myriad of causes – but one of the most common, unfortunately, is in road accidents. Data from the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center… Read More »
What Kinds Of Workers’ Compensation Injuries Are Not Covered?
Florida’s workers’ compensation system covers most injuries sustained on the clock, providing benefits for lost wages and medical bills, among other expenditures. If a worker complies with the rules of the system, they will receive the benefits they need in order to focus on recuperation. However, there are some injuries that are not covered… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Cases: To Settle, Or Go To Trial?
When you have been injured at work, you can seek workers’ compensation benefits as long as your employer carries the appropriate coverage. However, this can be a difficult and draining task, requiring countless legal filings and medical exams, particularly if your employer disputes the facts or the extent of your injuries. It may come… Read More »
Florida’s “Free Kill” Medical Malpractice Law
When a person loses their life in Florida due to the alleged negligence of another person or entity, state law allows their family to seek damages from the alleged wrongdoer. There is currently one exception to this rule on the books in Florida, and it exists in the realm of medical negligence – known… Read More »
Will Florida Workers’ Compensation Cover Heat-Related Injuries?
Earlier this year, Florida’s legislature passed a law that bars any local government – cities or counties – from instituting heat protections for workers that go beyond those required by state or federal law. Given that Florida currently has no state-level protections, workers must rely on federal guidance to require they be shielded from… Read More »
Assessing Liability In Florida Motorcycle Accidents
Most people who ride motorcycles in Florida know the potential risks of such a hobby, and take all possible precautions to protect themselves on the road. Unfortunately, accidents will happen, regardless, and the injuries to the motorcyclist can be quite severe – data from the National Highway Transport & Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that… Read More »
Swimming Pool Accidents Are More Common In Summer
Most of the United States looks forward to swimming pool season once the weather changes, but Florida is in the position where it can, at least in theory, be swimming pool season all year round. Summer is still the season where pools are used most often, and it is also the season when the… Read More »
Accident Victims Outside Vehicles
When one thinks about road accidents, most of the time, they think of any victims as vehicle passengers. However, it is just as common – and in some states, even more common – for pedestrians and other road users to be injured in accidents involving larger vehicles. The most common non-passengers involved in these… Read More »