Regardless of where you live, there are certain groups of workers, including independent contractors, who aren’t eligible for workers compensation. If you happen to fall into one of these groups, you don’t have the option
One of the reasons so many workers comp plaintiffs don’t call a workers comp lawyer in Miami is because they don’t think they can afford it. It’s one thing when you’re suing someone under personal
For some reason, many of our clients are under the impression that you can only collect workers compensation benefits if you work full time. Some people even think that you must be a salaried employee
One of our clients’ biggest fears is that they’ll be forced to return to work before they’re healed. If you go back to work before you’re physically ready, you can aggravate your injuries. The last
Unless you work on an assembly line, odds are, there’s a good part of the day when you’re working alone. Even if you work for a large company, that doesn’t mean you’re constantly surrounded by
When you get hurt at work, you should be entitled to workers compensation benefits. After all, if it weren’t for your job, you wouldn’t have gotten injured in the first place. Imagine having your workers
In order to qualify for workers compensation benefits in Florida, you must meet certain criteria. One of these criteria is that you were not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of
If you’re collecting workers comp benefits, you are probably wondering how long you can receive them. Every state is different when it comes to workers compensation. They all have their own rules and guidelines. This
Most people seem to think that, if they get hurt at work, their employer will take care of them. They’ve read their company’s workplace accident policy. They’ve done everything they’re supposed to do, from reporting
Some people assume that once their workers compensation claim is denied, they have no choice but to walk away. They pray that their primary health insurance will take care of their medical treatment. They may
The things you do in the hours and days following your workplace accident are critical. If you make one error, it can come back to haunt you in a big way. Being out of work
For some reason, many part-time workers think they are not considered real employees for purposes of workers compensation. They assume that if they didn’t qualify for full-time benefits, then they don’t qualify for workers comp
