The tragedy of losing your spouse affects your entire life. Who will pay for the funeral? How will you afford the mortgage? Will your kids be able to go to college? You deserve help for all these expenses as you figure out how to live life without your partner. Under...
A work-related injury can be excruciating. For some people, the pain does not go away as it should. It actually gets worse, becomes constant and could lead to serious disability. We are talking about complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS. It's a rare but...
Many Florida workers will avoid claiming benefits for workplace injuries because they fear losing their jobs or having their immigration status in jeopardy. It's not the best idea to "tough it out" after a workplace injury because long-term disability could result....
Any job, especially ones that involve manual labor, can cause serious musculoskeletal injuries. These refer to injuries in the muscles, joints, cartilage, tendons, nerves and/or spinal discs. Such injuries can be very painful and debilitating, and take a long time to...
Florida is home to many people who make a living working some dangerous occupations. Essential workers often face injury risks, and injuries could result in medical bills and extended breaks from employment. Some workers may consider themselves lucky only to suffer...
Firefighters, police officers, paramedics and other first responders put their lives on the line and work hard daily to ensure that we can live in a safe and peaceful society. These kinds of jobs also often come with an increased likelihood of severe injury, due to...
Many workers' compensation cases in Florida are often determined by the responses to specific insurance deposition questions. Although the process can be stressful, it's important that your answer is clever and well-thought so that your workers' compensation claim...
It is not uncommon for workers to suffer injuries on the job. From high-risk industries like construction and factory work to less obvious occupations such as warehouse work and office duties, workers can suffer lifelong injuries based on numerous factors....
If you are hurt while performing tasks for your Florida employer, you may be entitled to compensation. However, instead of filing a personal injury lawsuit against that company, you would file a workers' compensation claim. Take a closer look at the differences...
Florida employers are generally required to take steps to keep their workers safe from any hazards that they may encounter while working in hot environments. These steps may include working during the cooler parts of the day, allowing workers to take frequent breaks...
