On May 25, Floridians received news that could be a sign that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The number of COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims has hit a low not seen in the Sunshine State since early in the pandemic. In its…
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Will Taking Medical Marijuana Affect A Florida Workers’ Comp Claim?
Marijuana is popularly linked to getting high and stoner culture, but there is a medical benefit, and doctors have started prescribing it to treat chronic conditions. Millions of people use the cannabis plant to treat medical conditions like arthritis, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, PTSD, and Parkinson’s…
How Workers Comp Handles Mental Health Issues in Florida?
First responders – police or correctional officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics – have long been respected heroes, but the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust them into the limelight. These dedicated men and women were not permitted to stay at home or work remotely. They expose themselves…
Will Florida’s Workers’ Comp Apply to Employees Working From Home?
With hundreds of millions of confirmed cases and nearly three million deaths, COVID-19 has affected our lives and worldwide economy in irreparable ways. But there has been a change no one predicted before the pandemic: a sharp increase in remote workers and an increase in…
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Florida Legal Options If You Contract COVID-19 at Work
The modern workplace may never be the same as it was before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employers are giving their workers options to work from home permanently; healthcare workers and first responders continue to endure a heightened exposure to a virus that…
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Covid-19?
There’s no question that COVID-19, the dangerous illness caused by the novel coronavirus, has affected nearly every aspect of our lives, no matter who you are. If you’re part of the working population, it likely has infiltrated multiple parts of your life – transitioning into…
Traumatic Brain Injuries – Concussions: What Are They?
It’s difficult to get through life without whacking your head on something. If you’re lucky, that little bump on your noggin results in nothing more than an “ouch!” and an expletive. Many times, what seemed like an insignificant bump results in a longer-term problem. Traumatic…
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Third-Party Medical Lien Resolution – What Trial Lawyers Need to Know
By Guest Author Teresa Kenyon, Esq. – Director of Lien Resolution for Synergy Settlement Services You are handling a third-party liability case and you know your client had health insurance that paid the medical expenses. Should you check to see if there is a lien…
Louisiana Spike in Drownings: How to Swim Safely This Summer
After more than a year in lockdown and restrictions due to COVID-19, this summer vacation season will likely explode with people anxious to get outside and enjoy water activities. Louisiana has no shortage of lakes, beaches, rivers and swimming pools, and after staying inside for…
U of M Professor to Resign Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Computer Science professor Walter Lasecki will be resigning from his position at University of Michigan on August 30 following accusations of sexual assault. U of M’s campus paper, the Michigan Daily, detailed some of the allegations last month. According to the report by the Michigan…
