Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Courts Revise Workers’ Compensation Limits: Westphal vs. City of St. Petersburg
Have you experienced a work-place injury and qualified for temporary total disability (TTD) with workers’ compensation? Are you nearing the statutory limitation of 104 weeks for collection of benefits? If so, it is possible that you have more benefits coming your way than you may realize. The experienced workers’ compensation lawyers at our law… Read More »
Hypertension: a Compensable Condition
The silent killer: hypertension. So named due to its apparently asymptomatic stealth, high blood pressure does the dirty work that may lead to an enlarged or weakened heart. Other complications can include aneurysms, the narrowing of blood vessels, and the rupturing of blood vessels. Each of these physical events has the potential for even… Read More »
Personal Injury Due to Hazardous Materials: More than Just a Workers’ Compensation Claim
Working with hazardous materials is dangerous work. That is precisely why the government issues strict facility standards related to safety and emergency preparedness. If you believe you have been exposed to dangerous chemicals in the course of your work, and particularly if you believe the exposure was the result of negligence on the part… Read More »
Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers: Special Rules Under Workers’ Compensation Law
Are you a law enforcement officer or firefighter who has become disabled due to a heart condition, hypertension, or tuberculosis? If so, you are in a specially designated class of protected worker, and you may be eligible for long-term workers’ compensation benefits under Florida Statute 112.18. Understand your rights when it comes to workers’… Read More »
Preparing for an Independent Medical Exam
If you are pursuing a personal injury claim or a workers’ compensation claim, you may be required to undergo an independent medical examination (sometimes referred to as an IME). The idea of a required medical exam can produce some anxiety, especially when your relief may hinge on the physician finding the same injuries you… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Denied? The Next Step
If you have suffered a workplace injury and have filed a claim for workers’ compensation, it may be discouraging and downright problematic if you find that your claim is denied. However, even after receiving a denial of your claim for workers’ compensation, there are still steps you can take to ensure you receive the… Read More »
No Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2016
Posted on October 15, 2015 by Jim Borland, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Communications www.ssa.gov _________________________________________________________________________ Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is an increase in the benefit amount people receive each month. By law, the monthly Social Security and SSI federal benefit rate increases when there is a rise in the cost of living. The… Read More »
