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…
No matter where you work, accidents can happen. Injuries that occur at work aren’t just tied to high-risk industries like construction and manufacturing. According to the CDC and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, slips, trips and falls accounted for 27% of the over…
With the U.S. Covid vaccination rate slowing down, some employers have begun to issue mandates requiring their employees to be vaccinated. Vaccines in the workplace can create challenges for employers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) records and workers’ compensation claims. Workers’ compensation insurance…
Almost all Florida businesses must offer workers’ compensation coverage, which provides benefits for employees after work-related injuries. It reimburses injury-related expenses for people hurt on the job. The benefits range depending on the scope of the injury. Some workers only need temporary disability coverage for…
The world of workers’ compensation is tricky enough to navigate when you suffer an injury on the job, and complications only increase when you bring drug testing into the mix. Florida is a “no-fault” state, meaning even if the accident that injured you was your…
Imagine that you are injured at work. Perhaps your injury is mild; maybe it’s more serious and requires medical attention. You notice the documentation about workers’ compensation posted in the break room. One of your coworkers, who recently settled his own workers’ compensation claim when…
By Guest Author Teresa Kenyon, Esq. – Director of Lien Resolution for Synergy Settlement Services When 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 interest…
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has encouraged insurers to pay evacuation expenses for those affected by Hurricane Ida. Last month, the storm battered the state, causing billions of dollars in damage and killing dozens of people. Thousands of Louisiana residents chose to drive away from…
In a newly filed paraquat lawsuit, a Michigan man claims to have developed Parkinson’s disease after being exposed to the herbicide. He blames the manufacturers for his condition and seeks compensatory and punitive damages. The case is now pending in the U.S. District Court for…
