Monthly Archives: October 2024
Top Five Covered Medical Expenses in Workers’ Comp Cases
Since 2000, medical treatment costs have increased over 120 percent. That’s much higher than the overall inflation rate. Most group health insurance policies exclude work injury or disease-related costs, for liability reasons. Since most families live hand to mount, they cannot possibly afford to pay these staggering costs out of pocket. A job-related “injury”… Read More »
Top Five Occupational Diseases in Florida
An occupational disease is any work-related injury that arises over the course of more than one work shift. These disease claims usually involve unique legal issues, as outlined below. Usually, workers’ compensation benefits are available if the disease was job-related and the effects of that disease are partially or totally disabling. The D-word’s definition… Read More »
Job Injuries and LEP Workers
Tampa Bay has one of the largest percentages of Limited English Proficiency individuals in the nation. LEP usually means the person speaks a language other than English at home, and the person’s English skills are self-described as average or below average. For various reasons, the workplace injury rate for LEP workers is almost twice… Read More »
FAQs About Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation law has changed significantly in Florida in recent years. Therefore, many people have many questions about their rights and obligations. The law has changed, but the role of a Tampa workers’ compensation lawyer hasn’t changed. Then as now, a partnership with a lawyer ensures maximum benefits for your job-related injury. These benefits… Read More »