Workers Compensation

Understanding the Injury Investigation Process

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Eric S. Borjeson

Every injury claim has two basic issues—liability and damages. If you can prove liability and damages, our system of justice will award you compensation for your loss.... Read More

Posted at 09:08 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Workers Compensation

If I have a 'pre-existing' condition and I reinjure it on the job, can I get workers' compensation benefits?

Monday, March 5, 2012 by Bryan Camacho Ramos

It has been accepted by the State Board that an employee does not need be in “perfect health” but rather the employer “takes the employee as it finds him or her.” Therefore, an aggravation of a pre-existing condition is compensable under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law. It does not matter if the pre-existing condition was congenital, degenerative, or from another job. If the “reinjury” arose out of and in the... Read More

Posted at 16:52 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Workers Compensation

Port St. Lucie, Florida Workers' Compensation Judge Awards Permanent Disability Benefits to Injured Construction Worker - Barone v. Kennedy Construction Service & Claims Center

Saturday, March 3, 2012 by Andrew Steven Neuwelt

On July 26, 2007, David Barone, a 59 year-old New Smyrna Beach, Florida construction worker, fell approximately 20 feet from a platform resulting in a shattered right heel and multiple left foot fractures. The accident was accepted as compensable and the workers' compensation carrier provided several unsuccessful open reduction surgeries. Over the course of several years the fractures resulted in non-unions (a failure of healing following a... Read More

Posted at 10:56 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Workers Compensation

Florida's Workers' Compensation Fees

Saturday, March 3, 2012 by Andrew Steven Neuwelt

Recently, an injured employee from Miami, Florida called
seeking advice about an injury she suffered in Broward County, Florida. After
speaking with this very nice woman for a few minutes, I realized one of her
main concerns was how she was going to pay for an attorney's services.
Apparently, following the filing of the workers' compensation incident form by her... Read More

Posted at 10:50 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Workers Compensation

Broward County Florida Courthouse's Toxic Mold Alleged to be Cause of Employees' Illnesses

Saturday, March 3, 2012 by Andrew Steven Neuwelt

Allegations contained in lawsuits from 19 past and present
employees who worked in the Broward County courthouse
claim toxic substances in the building are have made them sick. The injured employees
claim the courthouse, located in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, is... Read More

Posted at 10:42 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Workers Compensation