This time of year, a lot of businesses bring in temporary employees to help out with the extra workload created by the holiday season and fill in for full-time employees taking some time off to be with their families. These seasonal workers range from high school and...
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Are slow-developing workplace injuries covered by workers’ comp?
Workplace injuries don’t always happen in a single moment. Many workers develop pain that worsens slowly over time. A delivery driver may notice a dull ache in the shoulder after weeks of lifting. A warehouse employee may feel wrist swelling or tingling that becomes...
Will you fully recover from a TBI at work?
A traumatic brain injury can have a variety of symptoms, such as memory loss, mental fog or confusion, fatigue, trouble with motor skills or language skills, and much more. A worker could suffer a TBI in a fall on the job, for example, leading to immediate issues that...
Home health nurses face several hazards at work
Home health nurses provide important medical care for patients who are trying to remain in their homes instead of having to move into a care facility. While this service is one that these patients rely on, it’s one that comes with significant risks to the nurses. One...
How to protect your rights if your employer retaliates
You have the right to report a work injury or unsafe conditions without fear of losing your job or income. When an employer retaliates, that conduct is unlawful in Florida. Understanding how retaliation happens helps you stay informed and confident while protecting...
Hotel housekeeping employees face a multitude of injury risks
Hotels and resorts in the coastal communities of Florida, like Vero Beach, are always popular with tourists, but winter – and the holidays in particular – bring added tourists who make things even busier. If you or a loved one is on the housekeeping staff of one of...
The prevalence of construction accidents in South Florida
Here in the Sunshine State, there is no such thing as “construction season,” because construction crews work all 12 months of the year in this subtropical climate. That means that construction injuries occur year-round, too, as this recent accident that occurred...
Nursing injuries can have severe consequences
Nurses make a career out of helping people who are sick, injured or in need of healthcare for any reason. Some of these professionals are so dedicated to the patients they care for that they don’t pay attention to their own health, and they may risk their own safety...
Lifting injuries: A Florida workers’ comp guide for warehouse employees
Thousands of Florida employees work hard every day in fast-paced stores and warehouses, such as Amazon and Walmart. The constant pressures dictated by productivity requirements often force them to lift heavy or awkward boxes quickly. Sudden as well as continuous...
Why might a workers’ compensation claim be denied?
A successful workers’ compensation claim can provide injured workers with wage and medical benefits. These benefits can help an injured worker avoid serious financial strain while they recover from their injuries. However, an employee’s workers’ comp claim may be...
