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Who Is Covered by LHWCA?
/in in Florida Workers' Compensation Act /by AdminEmployees who are injured at work are almost always entitled to workers’ compensation. Most private employees are covered by state workers’ compensation laws. Employees of the federal government are covered
Workers’ Compensation for Back Injuries
/in in Florida Workers' Compensation Act /by AdminBack injuries are among the most frequent causes of work absences. Back injuries at work account for almost 20% of workers’ compensation claims. They are also among the claims that insurance companies most commonly
Hearing Loss Claims Under the LHWCA
/in blog, LHWCA /by AdminHearing loss is an occupational hazard for many employees. Although hearing can be damaged by a single exposure to a very loud noise, such as an explosion or a falling cargo container, most employment-related hearing loss
What Deadlines Apply to Florida Claims for Injury Compensation?
/in Florida's Injured Workers /by AdminInjury victims have the right to pursue compensation. Unless a request for compensation can be settled out of court, victims must make a formal claim. In some cases, they do so by filing a lawsuit. In other cases, including claims
How to Avoid Being Accused of Workers’ Comp Fraud?
/in in Florida Workers' Compensation Act /by AdminThe Florida legislature is extraordinarily friendly to insurance companies and their lobbyists. Unfortunately, the legislature is unfriendly to injured workers. It regularly accepts the myths that insurers spread to avoid paying
How Do Lawyers Represent Injured Workers at LHWCA Hearings?
/in Florida's Injured Workers /by AdminWorkers who are injured while working as longshoremen or in other harbor-based occupations have the right to make a claim for compensation under the Longshore Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA).
Causes of Common Work Injuries that Entitle Employees to Compensation
/in Florida's Injured Workers /by AdminWorkers in nearly all occupations are covered by workers’ compensation laws. Most employees are covered by workers’ compensation programs that state laws require employers to provide. Longshoremen, harbor workers
Make Sure to Follow Through on Medical Treatment After a Florida Work Injury
/in Florida's Injured Workers /by AdminFlorida workers who need medical treatment after being injured on the job are almost always entitled to workers’ compensation. Unless they are covered by federal laws that govern specific industries or occupations
Injured Workers Returning from Afghanistan May Be Entitled to Compensation
/in in Defense Base Act /by AdminAs the United States makes good on its pledge to leave Afghanistan, some returning contractors are likely to bring injuries home with them. Civilian injuries hit record levels in Afghanistan during the first half of 2021 as the United States
How Is the Value of Pain and Suffering Calculated in a Personal Injury Case?
/in Personal /by AdminCompensation for accident injuries is awarded for both financial and nonfinancial losses. Financial losses include lost wages and out-of-pocket costs, including medical expenses, that are caused by another person’s