Mental illness is no less debilitating than a physical injury or illness. It can touch every aspect of a person’s life including their job. A person who is depressed, anxious, or dealing with another mental
Many people associate workers’ compensation with injuries that result from accidents such as slips and falls. However, employees who are diagnosed with occupational diseases are also entitled to benefits. An occupational disease is a medical
Workers’ comp covers many different situations. Some work-related injuries and illnesses are minor and the injured person is able to return to work after a few days or weeks. Others are so serious that the
If you’ve suffered an injury on the job or developed an illness because of your work, you’re probably entitled to workers’ comp benefits in Florida. However, you won’t be automatically granted benefits. You need to
When you think about on-the-job injuries, you probably think about people working in construction, mining, or manufacturing, but not office workers. This is not surprising since the dangers these professions present are apparent. However, tens
Many people take it for granted that their workers’ compensation claim will be approved if they were injured on the job. It is true that most employers in Florida are required to have workers’ compensation
Being fired while receiving workers’ compensation does not seem fair, but is it legal? The short answer is that it is legal to fire an employee who is receiving workers’ compensation, but an employer cannot
A work-related car accident can happen at any moment, but it isn’t always handled in the best ways. If you are looking to maximize your benefits and get back to work and feeling your healthiest,
Getting injured at work can be traumatic, especially if you were involved in a scaffolding accident. You probably filled out the paperwork for your compensation a long time ago, started your treatment, but you are
While heat-related workplace incidents can happen any time of year, workers’ compensation cases related to the heat spike in the summer. What are heat-related illnesses and injuries? What causes bodies to overheat? What are some
Back injuries account for hundreds of thousands of work-related injuries each year. Injuries are often attributed to heavy lifting, twisting, placing anything above you, or sitting for long periods. Truckers often have a difficult time
Many jobs put employees at risk of being hit by a falling object during working hours. Unfortunately, this may result in serious and irreversible injury. Florida has a no-fault Workers’ Compensation program, meaning that if
