Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Workers’ Compensation for Heat Exhaustion in Florida
The average summertime temperature in Florida is in the low 90s, with an annual average of between 70 and 80 degrees. As a result, heat exhaustion for laborers is a very real concern in the Sunshine State, and it is not uncommon for workers to fall ill to heat-related illnesses. In an effort to… Read More »
Are Uber and Lyft Drivers Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
In recent years, ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft have increased in popularity, and many people now prefer to utilize such services over traditional taxi services. Because of its growth, more people are turning to these companies for flexible job options and the opportunity to earn extra income. At first glance, it seems… Read More »
Can I Recover Lost Wages in a Florida Workers’ Compensation Case?
If you have recently been injured on the job, and your injuries are inhibiting you from being able to work, you may be concerned about those wages you would have otherwise earned had you not been injured. If you are unable to work, it is natural to worry that you will not be able… Read More »
Common Mistakes Injured Workers Make When Filing Their Claims
Most people assume that when they are injured on the job, they are guaranteed compensation via a workers’ compensation claim. While it is true that it is easier to obtain workers’ compensation than it is to obtain a settlement for a non-work-related injury, it is foolish to think that compensation is automatic in work-related… Read More »
Dealing With Back Pain After a Work-Related Accident
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, back injuries lead to more lost days of work than any other work injury or illness, accounting for 43 percent of all work-related injuries. Humans are not infallible creatures, and we are susceptible to injury after putting our bodies through even the slightest strain. Our backs are… Read More »
Florida House Passes Law to Make PTSD Compensable for First Responders
First responders, like firefighters, EMS, and police officers, are witness to a number of tragic events on an annual basis, yet, they are expected to move on and “forget about” each event as if they never happened. Or, at least they were. Beginning in October of this year, the state of Florida will officially… Read More »
Reasons Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Was Denied
You were injured on the job, filed a workers’ compensation claim, and expected to be compensated within days. After all, workers’ compensation is guaranteed, right? Wrong. Though most work-related injuries are eligible for workers’ compensation (when the employer has workers’ comp), certain factors may affect eligibility. At Barbas, Nuñez, Sanders, Butler & Hovsepian, we… Read More »
How to Win Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Repetitive Motion Injuries
When office workers begin to experience back pain after years of toiling away at a computer; or when cashiers complain of carpal tunnel after decades of completing the same scanning motion over and over again; or when construction workers accrue bad joints and are unable to lift heavy objects after so many years in… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation for Occupational Disease
When someone gets sick with, say, lung cancer, brain cancer, or musculoskeletal disorders, many people assume that the illness is due to his or her lifestyle. After all, lung cancer is also associated with smoking too much. Brain cancer can be hereditary, and a musculoskeletal disorder could be the result of a sporting incident… Read More »
PRESENTATION: FLORIDA SB 376 AND THE RECENT CHANGES TO SECTION 112.1815
A Presentation to the Hillsborough County Bar Association, Workers Compensation Section by L. Gray Sanders, Esquire May 21, 2018 On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, Gov. Rick Scott traveled to Tampa, only a few blocks from where we are having lunch today, to the Tampa Firefighters Museum. There, he attended a ceremony along with Chief… Read More »
