Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Deerfield Beach, FL – Construction Worker Killed in Hit & Run on I-95, Sample Road Express Lane
Deerfield Beach, FL (June 7, 2021) – A man and a woman have both been arrested after authorities say they drove away after fatally striking a construction worker with their car on Interstate 95 in Deerfield Beach. The construction worker was working on the express lane south of Sample Road when he was hit… Read More »
Davie, FL – Five Injured in Carbon Monoxide Accident at 2000 SW 71st Terr
Davie, FL (April 27, 2021) – Five people were transported to the hospital on Tuesday morning, April 27, after a carbon monoxide incident inside a warehouse in Davie. Davie Police and Fire Rescue crews responded to the accident at a business along the 2000 block of Southwest 71st Terrace just after 9:00 a.m. Authorities… Read More »
Miami, FL – Three Injured in Workplace Accident in Salmon Farm Tank at 22275 SW 272nd St
Miami, FL (April 13, 2021) – Three people were hospitalized on Tuesday, April 13, after being rescued from a large fish tank at a local Homestead business. Authorities say that the incident occurred at 22275 SW 272nd Street. The company is known as Atlantic Sapphire, a sustainable salmon farm that uses a recirculating aquaculture… Read More »
Collecting Compensation for Workplace Injuries
Workplace injuries occur at an alarmingly high rate across a range of industries. Those who work with hazardous materials, for example, are often at risk of suffering from burns and other health complications, while warehouse employees are particularly susceptible to back and neck injuries. When these types of accidents occur, injured parties can collect… Read More »
Roof Collapse Injures Workers
Several members of a construction crew working at a Northwest Miami-Dade warehouse suffered injuries during a recent workplace accident. The workers were performing roof repairs at the time of the incident, when the roof they were working on collapsed beneath them. Workers fell between eight and ten feet into the building as a result… Read More »
Construction Site Hazards
New construction is always a positive sign of progress and economic growth, and along with it comes opportunities for new jobs across a wide range of industries. From the beginning stages of planning, through the construction process, to the resulting new businesses such as retail and dining establishments or new office or housing space,… Read More »
Recovery Beyond Workers’ Compensation For Injured Employees
Construction accidents involving employees are common on construction sites. Generally, employers in the construction industry who employ more than one part-time or full-time employee are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. While workers’ compensation is very helpful, it only pays a certain amount of money and does not cover other non-economic losses that may… Read More »
Should I File for Workers’ Compensation or a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Working in construction has its hazards. There is often heavy machinery, tall heights and low trenches, and dangerous tools and equipment. There is a lot to look out for and prepare for in construction work. And yet, you are still granted an expectation of safety while working in these conditions. As a construction worker,… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Sets Limits for Workers’ Compensation Cases
Recently, the Florida Supreme Court laid down a very important ruling regarding workers’ compensation cases. Florida’s highest court ruled that under the workers’ compensation laws, workers are barred from seeking additional benefits in civil court beyond what they receive from their workers’ compensation claim. The court stated that the decision reinforces the concept that… Read More »
