After a car accident, you may wonder what to do after the shock of a collision. Injuries from car accidents could take years to heal and do not only leave physical injuries. Speaking to a lawyer to help receive compensation for medical bills and lost wages will allow you to focus on your health and wellness while recovering your losses. Here are four ways a lawyer can help you after a car accident:
Causation is one of the most vital components of a personal injury case. Without causation, there is no case. And to win a personal injury case, there must be a connection between the damages and injuries that a victim has suffered and the alleged party at fault.
A jury may not award you the compensation that you require if you only prove the negligent actions of the other party. You need to link the accident with your injuries and to the other party’s negligence.
If you have been injured due to negligence, recklessness, or carelessness, the law provides the option of a personal injury claim in Florida. While injury and a personal injury claim can be overwhelming and disruptive to your life, there are four ways to prepare for a personal injury claim in Florida. Once you recognize your injury is due to negligence, it’s time to determine the next steps.
In Florida, when you get hurt on the job, you are entitled to two classes of benefits: medical and indemnity or lost wages. Medical treatment starts with the goal of treating the person until they reach a status called maximum medical improvement (MMI). After MMI, the goal is to provide palliative care or pain management. MMI also shifts an injured worker’s entitlement to indemnity benefits. After MMI, temporary wages are cut off. With the exception of rehabilitation temporary total benefits, only permanent indemnity benefits are available.
Florida is an at-will state. What does that mean or imply? In an at-will state, we assume the employee is working through their own volition, legally termed “at will.” It also means there is no contractual obligation between the Florida employer or employee in the long term.
On that note, let's dive into what it means for Florida to be an at-will state.
The following pointers highlight some critical elements of the definition of an at-will state.
As spring comes to an end, it is time to prepare for long, hot summer days. Heat presents challenges to indoor and outdoor workers' health and well-being alike, and it is possible to get injured without even knowing it. Florida’s extreme temperatures often bring in hot climates alongside very rainy days. And when there’s a job to get done, many hard working men and women must face working in this stifling heat. Here are a few common summer injuries to avoid when working in the heat.
Most employees understand that workers’ compensation exists to support workers who have been injured while on the job; however, workers’ compensation has different types and levels of care for employees.
While every case is unique with different factors, it is possible to prove permanent and total disability through a Florida workers’ compensation case. The discussion starts by understanding the statutes, case law, and past experience. In every situation, it’s ideal to reach out to a workers’ compensation lawyer to dive into the details of your case.
In Florida, workers’ compensation is set up as a no-fault law. If you are ever injured in your workplace, your company takes on the responsibility of paying for medical treatment and lost wage benefits.
A Traumatic Brain Injury, as a result of your work, can be a scary situation to navigate, but your first step should be medical care. From there, your options depend on a number of factors that are discussed in this article.
Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI is when an injury affects the brain’s function.[1]