Guided by the Red-Headed Step-Children of Injury Law: Claimant Attorneys No offense intended to Red-Headed Step-Children. If you are one, you probably rank above Claimant Attorneys. The cliché seems fitting. Lawyers representing injured workers in the Florida Workers’ Compensation system have always struggled against the…
Well, the 800-pound gorilla is now in the spotlight. Last week I published a blog entitled Partisan Politics Invades OJCC in Violation of the Judicial Code of Ethics addressing the illogical interpretation of Miles v. City of Edgewater Police Dept., Case No. 1D15-0165 (Fla. App…
OK, let’s shine a light on the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Let’s talk about something no one likes to talk about, especially attorneys: attorneys’ fees. Yes, greedy attorneys who want to get paid. I know. I know. It is impossible to talk about attorneys’…
The tragic death of Halyna Hutchins shines a very bright light on danger in the workplace and how safety is not always the paramount issue it should be. Work accidents and injuries are often covered by state workers’ compensation laws, but the litigious society in…
After a workplace injury in Florida, an employee can apply for Florida workers’ compensation benefits and be reimbursed for medical bills and lost wages. Some injured workers may not realize they’re also eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI. You can receive both workers’…
Nearly 50,000 Floridians have died of COVID-19 complications, and millions more have been diagnosed with the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The fight against COVID-19 is only possible because first responders are willing to risk their safety to treat sick people in desperate…
When you’re injured on the job, your top priority is finding a way to feel better again. However, there is something you need to know. Once you become aware of a workplace injury, you have 30 days in Florida to notify your employer of your…
NJ Recycling Plant Tragedy: Timothy Hannold, 50, Dies in Lakewood Dumpster Accident – Timothy Hannold, a 50-year-old father of two, was fatally crushed in a dumpster accident at a Northern Recycling Center New Jersey recycling plant. Recycling plant workers face alarming injury rates, with fatalities…
San Benito County, CA – On the early morning of Friday, February 28, 2025, a single-vehicle crash on Cienega Road near State Route 25 left at least one person with fatal injuries, according to CHP Fatal. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that the accident…
Modesto, CA – On the night of Monday, February 24, 2025, a woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash after her car collided with an oak tree, according to The Modesto Bee. The Modesto Police Department reports that the accident took place around 11:45 PM…
