Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Workers Compensation Lawyers
Collecting Compensation for Workplace Injuries
Workplace injuries occur at an alarmingly high rate across a range of industries. Those who work with hazardous materials, for example, are often at risk of suffering from burns and other health complications, while warehouse employees are particularly susceptible to back and neck injuries. When these types of accidents occur, injured parties can collect… Read More »
Roof Collapse Injures Workers
Several members of a construction crew working at a Northwest Miami-Dade warehouse suffered injuries during a recent workplace accident. The workers were performing roof repairs at the time of the incident, when the roof they were working on collapsed beneath them. Workers fell between eight and ten feet into the building as a result… Read More »
Construction Site Hazards
New construction is always a positive sign of progress and economic growth, and along with it comes opportunities for new jobs across a wide range of industries. From the beginning stages of planning, through the construction process, to the resulting new businesses such as retail and dining establishments or new office or housing space,… Read More »
Recovery Beyond Workers’ Compensation For Injured Employees
Construction accidents involving employees are common on construction sites. Generally, employers in the construction industry who employ more than one part-time or full-time employee are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. While workers’ compensation is very helpful, it only pays a certain amount of money and does not cover other non-economic losses that may… Read More »
Should I File for Workers’ Compensation or a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Working in construction has its hazards. There is often heavy machinery, tall heights and low trenches, and dangerous tools and equipment. There is a lot to look out for and prepare for in construction work. And yet, you are still granted an expectation of safety while working in these conditions. As a construction worker,… Read More »
Construction Accidents in Florida
The construction industry plays a vital role in our society. Workers build homes, office buildings, bridges, and communication towers. Without their hard work, we would lack the infrastructure needed to sustain our economy. Between July and December 2014, the Florida construction sector had over 400,000 jobs according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sadly,… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Sets Limits for Workers’ Compensation Cases
Recently, the Florida Supreme Court laid down a very important ruling regarding workers’ compensation cases. Florida’s highest court ruled that under the workers’ compensation laws, workers are barred from seeking additional benefits in civil court beyond what they receive from their workers’ compensation claim. The court stated that the decision reinforces the concept that… Read More »
