Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is designed to give people who suffer from debilitating injuries or illnesses a stable source of income and access to medical benefits -- but obtaining approval for a claim is often a very lengthy process. There are,...
The last thing a worker injured on the job expects is finding out that their legitimate workers’ compensation claim resulted in a denial of benefits. Unfortunately, claim denials happen more often than most workers in the Treasure Coast region of Florida know. Does a...
Working in a hospital is actually among the most dangerous jobs that a person can have. There are numerous ways for hospital staff members to wind up hurt on the job, ranging from slipping on a wet spot on the floor and falling to violence caused by intoxicated...
Working as much as you do, it’s inevitable that there are days when you’ll be exposed to high temperatures. You’re often working outside in the sun, and you know that there is a risk that you could get sick as a result. Heat stress is a concern for workers like...
You were recently hurt on the job and you’re going through the process necessary to obtain workers’ compensation, but a friend or a relative tells you that you should file for Social Security Disability (SSDI), instead. What’s the difference? Well, there are quite a...
You got hurt at work and now you’re laid up for a while. You’re worried that some of the damage your body is feeling may be permanent. While the health benefits offered by workers’ compensation are extremely important to your eventual recovery, however partial that...
If you live in Florida and do not have the documentation to do so, job options are limited. Illegal work requiring long hours for poor pay may be your only option. One day you get injured at work. Your employer tells you to leave and keep quiet. Otherwise, they will...
In some ways, workers' compensation insurance is different from other common forms of insurance. To start with, workers' compensation is a policy purchased by employers and mandated by the state that protects employees from the risks associated with their job....
Workers’ compensation can be great for workers whose injuries on the job have caused significant losses. In Florida, most companies are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. There are some important matters to understand before filing, however. Statute of...
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that some companies whose employees do not fall within the essential worker categories are asking their workers to return to large offices even as cases of COVID-19 spike in their cities and states. Workers say they feel...