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What Doctor Do You Use For Your Florida Workers' Comp Claim?
November 10, 2020
After an injury on the job, your first inclination may be to call your primary care doctor to schedule an appointment to be examined. While you can do this, payment to that doctor will come out of your own pocket, not be covered by any potential Florida workers’ compensation benefits you receive in a claim. […]
Can You Trust Your Florida Workers' Comp Doctor?
November 10, 2020
Employees that are injured while on the job in the state of Florida have the right to file a claim for Florida workers’ compensation benefits. If you have been injured in a Florida workplace accident it is important to know your rights and you have a bit of an understanding of the process for obtaining […]
What Type of Treatment is Used for PTSD?
November 9, 2020
If you are a first responder in the state of Florida and you have been experiencing qualifying symptoms of PTSD from a traumatic event you witnessed while on the job, you may be able to obtain Florida workers’ compensation benefits for your emotional pain. The event which caused you to develop the psychological condition must […]
Can You Obtain Workers' Comp in Florida for PTSD?
November 9, 2020
According to PTSD United, a vast majority of adults, over 70% have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. What this means for the United States is that more than 223 million people were exposed to a traumatic event and the way that each person processes their experience will vary. Some people will […]
Why Do I Keep Getting Denied SSDI Benefits?
November 6, 2020
Every day the Social Security Administration sees many claims for benefits. If you are substantially disabled and if there is no way that you have the capacity to work you are probably very frustrated with the system that continues to deny your Social Security Disability Insurance claim. When you know others who don’t appear to […]
Florida Workers' Comp and Injuries From Horseplay at Work
November 5, 2020
All workers who are injured during the course of doing business are entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim in Florida. Most Florida businesses are required to carry Florida workers’ compensation insurance, so if you were injured while on the job you should inform your boss or human resources representative and then call Stephen M. […]
Are Occupational Diseases and Illness Covered by Florida Workers' Comp?
November 4, 2020
It isn’t just victims of workplace accidents that yield injuries which can lead to eligibility for Florida workers’ compensation benefits. Chronic diseases and illnesses can also provide a suffering worker the right to obtain Florida workers’ compensation benefits. When you have had to experience a workplace injury, if you lost a loved one on the […]
What Occupational Injuries in Florida are Not Compensable Under Workers' Comp?
November 4, 2020
Injured workers and those that have come down with illnesses and disease from their workplace environment are entitled to filing for Florida workers’ compensation benefits. Simply because an ailment or an injury happened at work or due to hazardous work conditions doesn’t mean that workers’ compensation benefits will come to you easily. Florida workers’ compensation […]
How Can Pre-existing Conditions Affect Your Florida Workers' Comp Claim?
November 3, 2020
You may have been legitimately injured during a workplace accident. However, if you have a pre-existing condition in the same area where your injuries from your workplace accident are this could lead to major hurdles when you are pursuing Tallahassee workers’ compensation benefits. It is important to know though, that having a pre-existing condition where […]
What Conditions are Listed in the SSA's Blue Book?
November 2, 2020
If you are in the process of trying to obtain Social Security Disability Insurance benefits you are probably very well aware of the Social Security Administration’s Blue Book. This is a guide that lists the SSA’s approved mental and physical impairments that are automatically considered disabling injuries that can recover benefits as well as how […]
