Danger lurks where you least expect it – and one of those places you typically do not expect to find danger is as work. While some lines of work are inherently more dangerous than others,
Home delivery meal services are becoming more and more popular these days. Logging onto a website, perusing lists of delicious easy-to-prepare menu items, and having the shipment show up at your doorstep – what could
Using an elevator is something that many people do on a daily basis without giving it a second thought. We get in, press a button, and take a swift ride to the floor we work
Most people who have used Miami’s airport have likely used the Skytrain to get from one part of South Florida’s largest airport to another. Particularly during heavy travel periods, such as the recent holiday season,
At the very least, employees should be able to feel confident that when they go to their workplace they will have a safe environment to work in. They should be able to put in their
Everyone has a bad day at work every once in awhile, but for the most part we expect to go to the job, do our work, and earn our wages. What we do not expect
In Edmond v. Avis Budget Group, Inc., a rental car company worker sought workers’ compensation benefits payments after he was hurt at work in Florida. According to the employee, he was rendered temporarily disabled as
One of the reasons many injured workers hesitate before filing Florida workers’ compensation claims is the fear that their employer could lash out, potentially demoting or even firing them for raising the issue. The good
In Frankel v. Loxahatchee Club, Inc., a 68-year-old Florida man apparently injured his spine while moving a heavy piece of furniture at work. Following the incident, the man’s employer accepted compensability for the injury. At
The question of whether light duty work is considered sheltered employment was raised by Moore v. Servicemaster Commercial Services. In this case, a commercial housekeeper had injured her shoulder at work. She needed surgery, but
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