Digging a trench is one of the most dangerous things that a worker can do, often because it feels so safe. Workers often feel like the trench will hold up as they work, likely because it has held up for hours or days already. This can lead to a sort of indifferent...
When people talk about lingering injuries, they’re often talking about back injuries. In a split second, you can hurt your spine so severely that you will feel the ramifications for the rest of your life. It doesn’t even have to be a worst-case scenario -- such as...
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed in 1970, by then-president Richard Nixon. The goal was to make workplaces safer for employees. It has now been just over 50 years since that act, giving us a lot of data to draw from. Has the Act worked or not? ...
When you think of the injury risks that soldiers face, you often think of men and women on the front lines, contending with enemy fire and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). But the reality is that, while these things are a risk, many soldiers simply get injured on...
Workers’ compensation is supposed to be there for you after any kind of workplace injury. The fact remains, however, that employers are reluctant to pay claims because it raises their insurance rates. Insurers, for their part, don’t want to pay claims because it...
If you get hurt on the job, one of the first things you’ll do is see your medical provider for help. Who you see to assist you could make a difference in your workers’ compensation, because a medical provider who specializes in injuries like yours is going to have...
Winter in Florida is generally pretty mild, but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t at risk of some winter-weather hazards when you’re working outside. One of the hazards you know about, particularly during rainy seasons, is the risk of developing trench foot. This...
After you got hurt at work, the first question you probably asked the doctor was how long it would take for you to get back to work. No one wants to sit at home doing nothing because of an injury. Many people who get hurt at work, even those who suffer relatively...
In a workers’ compensation claim, disputes often arise about the source of someone’s injuries, the exact nature and extent of the damage and their ability to work. When that happens, Florida law permits the use of an independent medical examination (IME). IMEs are...
You were seriously injured on the job. You definitely aren’t faking anything or trying to seek workers’ compensation you aren’t justly due. So why is your employer (or their insurer) contesting your claim? Your case could be ‘red-flagged’ through no fault of your own...