Florida Workers' Compensation Law Blog

Social Security Disability and Early Retirement Benefits

An individual is eligible for disability benefits through the date of full retirement age.[1] For most people approaching retirement age, that is about 66.

Fraud in Workers’ Compensation cases can come in many forms: A misrepresentation about how the injury occurred (on vs off the job), or a person working “off the books” and

Volunteers and Florida Workers’ Compensation Coverage

There are many volunteer opportunities that are very physical in nature. From building houses to delivering meals, people often give their time and physical efforts

Imagine two identical situations where two workers are each walking,  fall, and sustain an injury. Let’s call these two individuals worker A and worker B. Each worker suffered the fall

We have previously discussed the importance of accurately calculating the average weekly wage in a Florida workers’ compensation case. As the average weekly wage determines the compensation rate paid for

When an agreement is reached between an injured worker and the employer/carrier to settle a Florida workers’ compensation claim, formal documents will have to be submitted to the judge setting

0.3 Percent SS Cost of Living Adjustment for 2017

The Social Security Administration announced there will be a 0.3 Percent SS Cost of Living Adjustment for 2017. There are more than

Temporary Partial Disability and Termination for Misconduct in Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases

Generally, when an injured worker is under restrictions from an authorized doctor and the injury-related restrictions result in earning

Lunch Time Accidents | Florida Workers’ Compensation

As a general rule, for an on the job injury to be covered under the Florida workers’ compensation act, it must (1) occur in

Florida Workers Compensation Death Benefits

Injuries that occur on the job are always unfortunate. I think we can all agree the most unfortunate situation is the worker who suffers an injury with