You've likely heard that distracted driving leads to car accidents quite frequently, and that's true. But don't assume that it's just in the realm of motor vehicle travel. Distraction on the job can also lead to accidents and mistakes, and these could cause serious...
Year: 2022
4 mistakes you should avoid following a workplace injury
Millions of accidents happen on the job on any given day across the country. Workers are left with a range of injuries, some of which put them out of work for considerable periods. Luckily, workers’ compensation exists in most states, and it steps in to cover workers...
Can you be denied workers’ comp because you caused the injury?
Workers who are injured on the job generally try to seek workers' compensation. This is a type of compensation that can cover part of the wages they lose while they're out, along with paying for the medical care that they need. The idea is simply that they were...
Never mix cleaning chemicals at work
You may not consider yourself someone who works around chemicals, but you technically are if you do even a basic amount of cleaning on the job. You may be using chemicals like bleach or ammonia, or you may be using different cleaning compounds that contain these...
Workers’ compensation protection has expired for COVID-19
Sixty-two thousand people in Florida have died as a result of exposure to COVID-19 and its variants. Workers who were required to go out and work with the public had been told that they could seek workers’ compensation coverage if they were exposed and fell ill as a...
Understanding the physical toll of hotel housekeeping work
As one of the top vacation destinations in the world, Florida has a multitude of hotels and resorts of all kinds. Hotel housekeepers make up an important part of the state’s workforce. Whether this is your full-time, year-round occupation or a summer job during...