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…
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…
Two months ago, one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States hit Louisiana. Hurricane Ida killed 115 people, and experts estimate that it will cost insurers a staggering $30 billion because of the extensive property damage it left behind. After…
Millions of Americans currently suffer from heart failure, and ventricular assist devices are a popular tool to assist people with advanced heart failure to return to normalcy. The HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) has been implanted into more than 19,000 patients. HeartWare, later acquired by…
Millions of Americans rely on breathing machines such as Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and mechanical ventilator devices to combat breathing issues such as sleep apnea and COPD. Philips is one of the largest manufacturers of breathing machines in the…
