Polk County Legal Blog
How does technology increase the safety of loading docks?
When you work on a loading dock, you don’t waste time. Forklifts zoom around the loading dock floor, unloading trucks and organizing delivered goods. With all this action of moving parts, you are at risk for a workplace injury. But technology has slowly caught up to...
3 Safety tips for nurses on the job
Your job can be exhausting and demanding, from long shifts to stressful situations. But if you suffer an injury while you’re at work, you won’t be able to care for your patients to the best of your ability. You may not even be able to work at all. In 2016, there were...
Could exoskeletons prevent injuries to nurses?
It's difficult to imagine our health care facilities running like they do without nurses. The care you provide your patients as a nurse is an invaluable service to society. The hours may be long, but your work allows patients to remain comfortable on the road to...
How a car accident injury could affect your mental health
There are strong links between physical health and mental health. Becoming depressed or otherwise mentally unwell can potentially manifest itself physically in many ways. Conversely, if you become physically injured, this can have profound effects on your mental...
Motorcycle safety tips for every ride
Defensive tactics have to be a priority for bikers. And educational campaigns continue to try to get across to other motorists to look for bikes. For the motorcyclist, there are things that need to be done before they even leave home. Safety has to continue onto...
Assessing car accident head injuries in children
If you were involved in a car accident and a child was in the car at the time, it is likely that the well-being of the child will be your first concern. Young children are more vulnerable in a car accident because they are still growing and developing. Generally...
Using sick or vacation to cover workers’ comp time off
Here is the question: Can my Employer make me use my sick or vacation pay when I miss time for workers' compensation? Employers often offer vacation or holiday pay as well as some form of sick pay. Sometimes, the employer lumps all of these forms of benefits into one...
How to deal with retaliation after filing a workers’ comp claim
We often hear these sentiments and questions: After filing a workers' compensation claim, my employer is treating me so badly that I want to quit. Can I quit my job without it impacting my case? All too often, we find that employers either directly or indirectly...
Are mental or nervous injuries compensable under Florida workers compensation?
As with many areas of the law, the answer is sometimes. If the mental or nervous injury is in any way connects to an actual physical injury that occurred during the course and scope of employment. However, if you are a First Responder under Florida Statutes then the...
If I quit my job because I do not feel I am able to perform, will I still receive medical benefits?
This is a question that we hear quite frequently. The short answer is that if you are injured on the job in Florida and are getting workers' compensation benefits, you are not locked into your current employment. Regardless of your employment status, working, not...
