Monthly Archives: May 2025
Medical Debt and Workers’ Compensation
A new federal rule prohibits the inclusion of most medical debt on most credit scores. A longstanding worker’s compensation rule provides similar protection to job injury victims. According to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, an unpaid medical bill on a person’s credit report is a poor predictor of a consumer’s likelihood to repay a… Read More »
Do Job Injury Victims Always Get Workers’ Comp?
Yes, in most cases. Florida has one of the broadest exclusive remedy laws in the country. No-fault workers’ compensation benefits usually include lost wage replacement and medical bill payment. Full benefits are usually available even if a non-work or pre-existing contributed to the risk and/or severity of a job-related illness or injury. However, as… Read More »
Fatal Bicycle Wreck in Tampa
Few details were available after a vehicle fatally struck a bicyclist on 50th Street in Tampa on March 27, 2025. Officers responded to reports of the crash on 50th street just after 7 a.m. Details into the collision are limited at this time, but officials say the driver remained at the scene. The southbound… Read More »
