Depending on the nature of your illness and your prognosis for recovery, Florida Worker compensation may not provide the benefits you need, regardless of when
People who perform temporary services and work through a licensed Professional Employer Organization (PEO) or Employee Leasing Company receive their paychecks directly from the licensed
Many people have physicians they have trusted for years, but the rules for Worker compensation claims in Florida take a hard line, requiring the use
Florida businesses must cover all employees under Worker compensation without exception. However, business owners can apply for exemptions, which must be renewed every two years.
Worker compensation claims begin with an injury or an illness acquired at the workplace. The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) works to
If you suffer an injury or a work-related illness, you can receive Worker compensation benefits until you return to work. These benefits are paid by
Florida had 215 on-the-job deaths in 2010, down from 245 in 2009, according to a recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of these:
You may still be eligible for benefits. Let’s say that you and a co-worker are walking downstairs. You slip on a step and land on
State Worker Compensation laws protect workers with insurance to cover medical expenses and lost earnings because of injuries suffered on the job. These laws also