Monthly Archives: March 2022

Work Injuries Caused By Defective Products
Work injuries in Sunrise, Florida can have many different causes, from employer or co-worker negligence to a mistake made by a third-party on the jobsite, such as a delivery driver or technician performing services at the workplace. Product defects are common causes of work injuries in South Florida, and they can result in debilitating… Read More »

Workplace Violence Injuries And Workers’ Compensation
Nobody expects to sustain a serious injury at work as a result of someone else’s negligence, or because of a dangerous or defective product. Yet these injuries happen with some frequency, and Florida workers’ compensation law allows injured workers to seek coverage for medical care and lost wages, as well as for permanent disabilities…. Read More »

Janitors Have A Particularly High Risk Of Workplace Injuries
Custodians, or janitors, who work in many different types of workplaces are often at a particularly high risk of injury on the job, according to an article in Safety + Health Magazine. Indeed, based on a study discussed in the article, about one out of every five janitors surveyed reported that they had been… Read More »

Hotel And Hospitality Worker Injuries: 5 Things To Know
The hotel and hospitality industry employs workers in many different types of jobs, from customer-facing roles to jobs as housekeepers who clean and ready hotel rooms after guests stay and before new guests arrive. What kinds of accidents are most common among hotel and hospitality workers, and why do they tend to happen? And… Read More »

What Is Third-Party Negligence In A Workers’ Compensation Claim?
When you have been injured on the job, it can be difficult to keep up with the different terminology surrounding workplace injuries, workers’ compensation claims processes, and liability issues. To be sure, you may have heard or read that workers’ compensation is an “exclusive remedy” for workplace injuries, and you might have learned that… Read More »

Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Florida Roofers
Although a serious workplace accident can happen at nearly any type of job, even if the job only requires clerical work, it is nonetheless important to keep in mind that some types of jobs are inherently more dangerous than others. This does not mean that you cannot seek workers’ compensation benefits for an injury… Read More »

Slips And Falls On The Job
Slips and falls can happen in almost any type of job, from jobs that require office work that is primarily behind a desk to slips and falls in healthcare settings or on construction sites. When a slip and fall happens at work, the worker can sustain serious injuries that can include fractures, traumatic brain… Read More »

My Employer Does Not Have Workers’ Compensation: What Can I Do?
If you were injured on the job in West Palm Beach and you have learned that your employer does not have workers’ compensation coverage, it is important to know your rights under Florida workers’ compensation law. Depending upon the circumstances of the case, you could be eligible to file a lawsuit against the employer… Read More »