Polk County Legal Blog
Can workplace hours or schedule change after an injury?
Getting injured on the job poses many challenges for Florida workers depending on their paychecks to pay their bills. Approved workers' compensation claims pay a portion of employees' earnings. Work availability might be affected depending on the nature of the injury...
Reporting your workplace injury
Becoming injured at work can result in a difficult time for any employee. You are probably managing several issues simultaneously; getting treated for the injury, figuring out how and why it happened, and wondering what to do next. Timeline of events While you should...
Will I get in trouble for reporting my warehouse work injury?
Working in a warehouse can take a toll on a person’s body. The continuous lifting of heavy objects may lead to an assortment of injuries from sprains and strains to lower back injuries, pinched nerves and herniated discs. Trips and falls due to slick floors may lead...
A guide to TBIs
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are sneaky. Sometimes, victims don't realize immediately that they may have suffered one. TBIs can occur through various means, some of which don't appear severe at first. Look for the following signs after you have suffered a mishap in...
Understanding some of the riskiest manual jobs
Every year, many people in Florida file for workers' compensation after being injured on the job. While some injuries are minor and workers can return to their jobs quickly, others are more serious and can even be fatal. Construction work A typical construction site...
How often may I switch doctors in a workers’ compensation claim?
You understand the important role a physician plays in your effort to obtain workers’ compensation benefits after a workplace injury. An examining physician can determine the success of your claim as well as the length of time you will receive those much-needed...
What is complex regional pain syndrome?
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is chronic pain that can affect the arms or legs of many people in Florida who suffer an injury, surgery, stroke or a coronary. What makes a difference is that the pain is out of proportion to the initial injury's severity. This...
6 ways to avoid back injuries at work
It’s no secret that the human back has design flaws. Do you know anyone who’s made it this far in life without some kind of back pain? If so, give them an enthusiastic high-five – after you’ve both stretched first, obviously. We all have to do back-breaking work...
10 of the most common workplace injuries that Americans suffer
Workers in Polk County can get hurt on the job in virtually any way you can imagine. But experts can group most work-related accidents into certain categories. Recently, a group called Simply Business released what it calls the top 10 most common types of injuries...
Options for workers’ comp after a warehouse injury
If you have been injured in a warehouse accident in Florida, you have the right to file a workers' compensation claim to cover medical treatments, missed wages while recuperating, and more. Knowing your rights will help ensure you get the compensation you deserve, as...
