Author Archives: Jason Kobal
Does Workers’ Comp Pay Medical Bills?
If an injury or illness was work related, workers’ comp, and only workers’ comp, pays medical bills, at least in most cases. Generally, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for all reasonably necessary medical bills, from EMT care at the scene all the way to the last day of physical therapy. These benefits last… Read More »
Job Injury Benefits for LEP Workers in Florida
Tampa is an international city. Approximately a third of area residents speak a language other than English at home. Most of these individuals describe their English skills as good or fair. When LEP (limited English proficiency persons) go to work, their manual and trade skills make them excellent employees, but their limited English skills… Read More »
What You Should Know About Motorcycle Crashes
The first thing you should know about motorcycle crashes is the fatality rate in these cases is twenty times higher than the overall vehicle collision fatality rate. This startling difference colors the settlement process in motorcycle crash claims. More serious injuries mean more money is at stake and, as a result, insurance companies are… Read More »
How Do I Get Disability Benefits?
Many people are able to get Social Security Disability benefits. These life-changing benefits include a monthly cash stipend and, perhaps more importantly, automatic Medicaid eligibility. The process is often long and frustrating. In the end, however, if applicants meet the qualifications listed below, they usually get disability benefits. A Tampa Social Security Disability lawyer… Read More »
WI Backs Off SSDI/Workers’ Comp Offset Plan
In a case we’ve been watching closely, on September 19, Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development backed off its controversial plan to offset SSDI and workers’ compensation benefits. During the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, DWD asserted in a proposal that disability payment recipients who applied for unemployment insurance were probably “double-dipping” and committing “fraud.”… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Double-Billing in Florida
The average job injury-related medical bill in Florida exceeds $40,000. Most group health plans exclude injury-related costs, and most families can’t afford to pay these bills out of pocket. Workers’ compensation usually covers medical expenses, and workers’ compensation medical bill double-billing threatens this important benefit. Injured workers are entitled to other benefits as well,… Read More »
What’s the Average Car Crash Settlement in Florida?
Most car crash settlements include gag orders or nondisclosure agreements. So, no one can determine, with any degree of accuracy, the average car crash settlement amount. However, we do know that the average economic car crash losses, mostly property damage and medical bills, is over $100,000. This figure is the starting point for the… Read More »
Orange County Job Injury Sparks Federal Lawsuit
Court documents allege that a renovation worker at an Orlando hotel was seriously injured by a defective scissor lift. These same documents state that the victim’s injury occurred in May 2023, as he installed new televisions and speakers at the hotel’s pool. He had just finished the work using a rented “scissor lift that… Read More »
Back to School Disabilities in Florida
Every school year, children learn more, at least theoretically. Every school year, children get sicker. That’s a fact. All serious illnesses are disabling, at least to an extent. These conditions prevent children and adults from enjoying life to the fullest. Some school-related illnesses qualify for Social Security Disability. More on that below. A Tampa… Read More »
What Makes Someone Eligible for Social Security Disability?
Under Social Security Administration rules, applicants must meet two basic qualifications to receive disability payments. As outlined below, these two basic Social Security Disability qualifications have several different subparts. Overall, however, people are eligible for Social Security Disability if their medical conditions prevent them from furthering their working careers. Most applications fall in a… Read More »
