There are many high-risk industries in Florida, ranging from customer service jobs where the risk of violence is high to nursing homes and medical work that puts people at risk of overexertion and back injuries. Whether you get hurt in a catastrophic workplace...
As an emergency medical technician, you’ve been exposed to all kinds of hazardous environments and situations. You’ve had to pull up to life-threatening scenarios multiple times, and with aggressive or violent patients, you’ve sometimes been at risk yourself. It’s...
Most first-time disability benefits applicants' claims are denied, but it is possible to appeal against that decision. The reasons may vary, from giving incorrect information about your disability to leaving out vital details required by the Social Security...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Workers face a lot of different risks, and some of those risks exist on the road. In fact, many workers are injured in car accidents every year. This is where the coming and going rule comes into play. Generally speaking, it's a legal theory stating that workers who...