Who Is Covered by LHWCA?
Employees 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
Back 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
How to Avoid Being Accused of Workers’ Comp Fraud?
The 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
Does Florida Law Protect Employees from Retaliation for Bringing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Employees who suffer a work-related injury in Florida are entitled to make a workers’ compensation claim. Employees may be entitled to a variety of benefits, including medical treatment, temporary disability benefits
Which Workers’ Compensation Program Applies to You?
When you begin your Florida job, the first thing on your mind is likely not which workers’ compensation program applies to you. However, if you are ever injured on the job, then the workers’ compensation benefits that apply to you
Some Need-to-Know Information About Workers’ Compensation in Florida
Virtually every employer in Florida is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Employers have the choice to either self-insure, or to obtain workers’ compensation insurance through a private insurer or the State.
What Happens if I Work for an Amusement Park and Get Hurt?
Florida is commonly known for its plethora of amusement parks, and Summer is approaching. There are the big ones like Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios, but there are more amusement parks in Florida
The Mechanics of Filing a Longshore Act Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you are a longshore worker, a harbor construction worker, or someone who works on a U.S. military base overseas, then your workers’ compensation benefits are likely covered by the Longshore and Harbor
Going Back to Basics on the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Sometimes it is good to get a refresher on some of the basics. Accordingly, in this article, we want to help you understand some of the basics about a somewhat obscure workers’ compensation law called the LHWCA
What is Average Weekly Wage in Workers’ Compensation?
When someone is injured at work, they must navigate the workers’ compensation claims process in order to apply for benefits. Part of that process will include providing information to get paid for any time that the
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