Workers’ Compensation

The holiday season is approaching, and retail stores, warehouses and factories are all hiring seasonal workers as quickly as they can. Are seasonal employees given the same protections as regular workers? In most situations, yes. The vast majority of employers in this...

If you have ever seen an ant colony with vast quantities of workers endlessly moving in perfect coordination, then you likely have a clear understanding of what warehouses are meant to look like. The problem is, humans are not ants. We do not have the same capacity to...

You injure your back trying to lift something heavy at work. At first, it doesn’t seem all that bad, and you assume the pain will go away after a day or two. You use ice packs and heating packs, and you avoid lifting again.  But the pain does not go away. You feel all...

When your boss pressures you to do something, you likely feel like you essentially have no choice in the matter. If you say no, are you just going to get fired? Even if you keep your job, will you ruin your relationship with your boss, thus preventing you from getting...

Recent incidents have shown that sometimes, it is just too hot to work. If you grew up in Central or South America, that would be obvious to you. Many jobs there start early to take advantage of the cool mornings, then take a siesta during the hottest part of the day....

Baggage handlers are among the most under-appreciated employees in the airline industry. Passengers remember to cheer for their pilot when they land and to thank the flight staff for the service they receive. When it comes to the hard-working individuals making sure...

As a South Florida resident, you're likely aware of how all the main corridors that connect Miami to Fort Lauderdale are always chock full of traffic. Road construction crews spend a lot of time making repairs to damage caused by such heavy use.  If you're a...

Every day, workers in Florida head out to perform their work duties, many of them oblivious to any dangers they may face. In other situations, workers may realize a job is dangerous, but when there are mouths to feed, they must take whatever work they can find that...

Working in a warehouse provides many Florida residents with a decent income, but it is not the safest work environment. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the warehousing industry’s rate of fatalities is “higher than the national...

Any worker who gets hurt on the job in Florida could file a claim for workers' compensation benefits. Their employer's insurance company will typically have to pay for their medical costs and possibly for some of their missed wages if the injury or medical condition...