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Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits For An Injury That Happens While I Am On Break?
Many different types of jobs in Florida, from part-time jobs paid hourly to full-time salaried positions, have clearly demarcated break periods for employees when they have been working for a specific amount of time. In many white-collar jobs with a typical nine-to-five schedule, employees will have lunch breaks. In other types of employment, including… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation For Amputation Injuries
Losing a finger, thumb, hand, toe, foot, or limb on the job is a devastating tragedy that no sum of money can repair. An amputation injury is to lose a part of yourself, both literally and figuratively—it can be hard to return to normal life and find happiness after losing a body part, though… Read More »
What Happens to Your Temporary Partial Disability Payments If Your Employer Lays You Off?
Temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits can be a boon both to workers and to their employers. They enable workers to stay connected to their careers while recovering from their injuries, and they reduce the amount of money that workers’ compensation insurance must pay until the worker can return to their pre-accident job. When all… Read More »
What Is the Average Settlement Amount for a Slip and Fall?
If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, you may find yourself wondering whether or not you should sue, who you should sue, and how much would you likely be able to get if the suit was successful. These are perfectly legitimate questions that must be answered before you make a final… Read More »
What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse
When you put your parent or loved one into a nursing home, you expect that they will be properly cared for. That is what the home is there for, correct? But nursing home abuse is a significant problem in the United States, and these cases are tricky because they can be difficult to prove…. Read More »
What Are the Most Common Injuries after Slips, Trips, and Falls?
Slips, trips, and falls can result in a number of different injuries. Among the most common are torn ligaments, tendons, and muscles; fractured or broken bones; spinal cord injuries; and traumatic brain injuries. Slips, trips, and falls can happen anywhere, at any time, to anyone. The number of situations that can lead to a… Read More »
What Is Your Neck Injury Accident Claim Worth?
A neck injury, whether from a slip and fall or a car accident, can leave you with serious, debilitating pain. You might be unable to work, your quality of life could suffer, you may even have difficulty just living your life. The pain management, surgeries, specialists, and medications you take cost money. And when… Read More »
What Is Considered a Restraint in a Nursing Home?
Restraints in nursing homes are more than just tying someone to a bed or fixed location; in addition, they include chemical, physical, and other forms of restraints. Any type of restraint is prohibited in a nursing home. The use of these restraints can not only result in the facility losing its license, but it… Read More »
When Do I File an Auto Insurance Claim?
People often have questions about when to file an auto insurance claim after an accident. When a vehicle suffered damages or a driver was injured, most people know they should speak to their insurer. But an auto insurance claim isn’t necessary after all car accidents. There are some situations where you’re better off not… Read More »
When Can I Sue after a Car Accident?
Being involved in a car accident is traumatic, and right after the incident, one of the last things on your mind would be filing a lawsuit. However, it is crucial for you to act quickly, because the longer you wait, the harder it might be to seek compensation. After a car accident, you may… Read More »
