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Disabled Floridians with some form of assistance that are willing and able to work, have certain vocational rehabilitation rights afforded to them under state and federal law. On a state level, those rights are spelled out in Social Welfare Statute 413.30. A person’s...
A bill that makes it easier for companies who don’t have enough workers’ comp to continue operating unanimously passed the Senate on Wednesday, April 30, and was off to the governor’s office to be signed into law. According to an article from The Florida...
In a new survey recently released by AFLAC, “The Alfac Workers’ Compensation Report,” researchers found that 42 percent of all companies that offer access to voluntary accident and disability insurance reported that their workers’ compensation claims had declined....
Were you injured on the job? Perhaps you’re wondering why you shouldn’t file a lawsuit against your employer rather than filing a workers’ compensation claim. In order to reduce workplace tensions and to provide a resolution to employer-employee conflict, in most...
An interesting workers compensation decision handed down by a New Jersey appellate court panel demonstrates why an employee, in Florida and elsewhere, should not give up on a workers’ comp claim too easily. Workers’ compensation laws do vary to a degree from state to...
Getting injured on the job can be devastating. Lost wages, coupled with escalating medical costs, can make it extremely difficult to get back on track financially. If you have been injured on the job, it is imperative you speak with an attorney who focuses on workers’...
If you injured yourself at work while not following safety procedures, you may be wondering if filing for workers’ comp is still a viable option. The fast answer is yes, but your indemnity benefits (also known as partial wage replacement) will probably take a hit. In...
If you were injured in the workplace, it’s possible to qualify for disability benefits other than workers’ comp. For instance, if your injury has caused long-term impairments lasting more than a year, you could also qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. But...
The Florida Supreme Court might revisit a 2009 law reinstating a cap on attorney fees in workers’ compensation cases. It was originally intended to clarify the meaning of “reasonable” compensation by placing a ceiling on fees due to the claimant’s counsel. However, an...
Florida courts continue to go back and forth on the issue of when someone receiving worker’s comp is eligible to apply for permanent disability. The subject of the contested case is Brad Westphal, a firefighter who injured his back and leg on the job in 2009. His...