Plenty of people live and work in Sarasota, Fort Meyers, Port Charlotte, and other parts of Southwest Florida. And for those who do, there is always a risk of some kind of injury at work. However, some types of injuries are much more prominent than others. These are the three types of injuries that most […]
Workers in the Ft. Myers area want to go to work, come home, enjoy time with their families, and collect their paychecks at the end of the week. What happens when you get injured on the job? That workday turns into a trip to the hospital, fun family time gets put on hold, and you […]
So, you’ve worked for the same company in North Port for the past 10 years. Then, one day it happens, you get hurt on the job. Nobody is talking about a splinter in your finger either. Rather, perhaps a vendor, drunk at work, we might add, ran over your foot with their truck. The event […]
Workers’ compensation in Florida is simply coverage that is purchased by an employer or business. It provides its workers with benefits for any job-related injuries. Florida law does require that most employers in the state have this kind of coverage. Here is a list of some of the more commonly asked questions about Florida workers’ […]
Workplace injuries come in different shapes and sizes. Sometimes, employees have nobody to blame but themselves for ailments. For instance, maybe a person is horsing around and running through a warehouse, only to trip over a foot and slam into a shelf, receiving a broken collarbone for the trouble. Meanwhile, on other occasions, negligence is […]
Not all worker’s compensation claims in Ft. Myers, Port Charlotte, North Port, or any area of southwest Florida are approved right away. For those who have been injured on the job, these benefits are a necessity, and a denial is just one more wrench thrown into an already stressful situation. The good news is that […]
When people hear about workplace injuries in Fort Myers, it is easy to think of something big and explosive like collisions, wreckage, and burns. The truth is that many of these injuries are not caused by a falling building or a collapsed wall. Workers also complain about injuries from cumulative trauma. What exactly is cumulative […]
Construction workers in the North Port area have some of the highest injury claims of any occupation. While it’s true that no professional is exempt from injury, industries like construction deal with the most risk. There is a lot of opportunity for accidents in construction, and due to the nature of the work the injuries […]
For many people working in Englewood or Venice, if an accident happens, ethical and professional employers are there to help with workers’ compensation that allows the injury victim to cover both the costs of medical treatment and any missed salary that might arise from during treatment and recovery. Most employees injured through no fault of […]
