In most cases, a worker is not be covered by workers’ comp laws during their commute. This is due to the going-and-coming rule. It stipulates that a worker is not covered because they are not performing work-related duties during their commute. Their employer doesn’t...
Workers’ Compensation
Construction site injuries: Understanding workers’ comp coverage
Construction sites are inherently dangerous places, with physical work, machinery operation and potential accidents posing significant risks to workers. If you've been injured on the job as a construction worker, understanding your rights and workers' compensation...
Who picks the doctor in a Florida worker’s comp claim?
If you suffer a serious injury at work that can’t wait for treatment, don’t wait to seek treatment. You have an absolute right to seek emergency medical care whenever necessary, without waiting on any kind of instruction or permission from your employer. But, what...
What are common risks for Florida farmers on the job?
It's easy to romanticize agricultural work, especially in a state like Florida where every aspect of the natural world seems to want to help farmers along. Unfortunately, agricultural work comes with a significant degree of personal risk. Farmers and the paid workers...
Summer jobs, part-timers and workers’ comp in Florida
Summer is moving into full swing, especially in Florida. It won’t be long before a legion of teenagers start looking for part-time work and summer jobs, so they can make a little money. Unfortunately, part-time workers and new hires are among the most vulnerable to...
Can companies demand drug testing when someone gets hurt at work?
In theory, the workers' compensation system in Florida helps protect both employees and the companies where they work. The companies benefit from minimizing their risk of financial liability when a worker gets hurt. The employees benefit from having protection against...
Can a company block benefits if a worker causes their own injury?
Workers' compensation coverage is one workplace benefit that is almost universal in Florida. Even a high schooler working fast food job has workers' compensation coverage if they get burned in a kitchen accident. Workers of all ages and professions can typically rely...
When will Florida workers’ compensation medical benefits end?
Getting hurt at work will lead to numerous consequences for the employee, especially if the injury is significant. A broken bone or back injury could require weeks of recovery time and leave someone unable to do their job. Workers' compensation in Florida covers...
Can you secure workers’ compensation for PTSD in Florida?
Workers in professions ranging from customer service to medical care have the protection of workers' compensation coverage in Florida. All employers typically need to participate in the workers' compensation program to indemnify themselves against liability and...
4 ways insurance companies may try to deny a workers’ comp claim
Workers' compensation insurance coverage is one of the only universal benefits that every Florida employee should receive. Not every worker qualifies for protection under federal statutes allowing for unpaid medical leave or entitling them to accommodations for...