Category Archive for ‘Workers’ Compensation’

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

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

Concurrent employment is something that comes up quite frequently in Florida workers’ compensation cases. As people have to work two jobs in order to make ends meet, this creates an

This is a recurring issue in a large number of cases: late work comp checks. The first thing to understand is at what point is it “late”? Also, is it

A case was decided by the First DCA yesterday that highlights a fundamental concept in Florida workers’ compensation claims: a claimant bears the burden of proof to establish entitlement to