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How Can Drugs or Alcohol Affect Your Florida Workers' Comp Claim?
November 19, 2020
Under Florida workers’ compensation laws, an employee injured while performing the duties of their job have the right to file a Florida workers’ compensation claim to obtain benefits. While an injured worker is out of work healing from their injuries, they have the right to have their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance provider pay for their […]
Can You Be Injured While Working an Office Job in Florida?
November 18, 2020
It isn’t just law enforcement and construction workers that are at risk for workplace injury accidents. A workplace accident can happen on any job site including in the office. Rates of workplace accidents may be higher in more dangerous environments, but even an environment that seems as benign as an office can also have its […]
What is an Independent Medical Examiner in Florida?
November 17, 2020
Employees who are injured at work have the right to file a Florida workers’ compensation claim with their employer’s Florida workers’ compensation insurance provider. It is important that you get a diagnosis for your injuries and get on a treatment plan to start the process of recovery. In order to get a diagnosis, you must […]
What Happens If You Lose Your Job While Receiving Florida Workers' Comp Benefits?
November 13, 2020
It is only natural to wonder what will happen to you and your Florida workers’ compensation benefits if you lose your job while you are out of work recovering. It is true, that your employer cannot fire you in retaliation for you filing a Florida workers’ compensation claim. However, they can let you go for […]
How Do You Obtain Florida Workers' Comp Benefits if You Work More than One Job
November 12, 2020
Stephen M. Andrews is a Tallahassee workers’ compensation attorney that can help you through the process of managing your Florida workers’ compensation claim when you are a concurrent worker. Concurrent workers’ who are in need of Florida workers’ compensation benefits make for highly complex cases. The biggest challenge comes when calculating an injured worker's average […]
Can You Change Jobs While Recieving Florida Workers' Comp Benefits?
November 11, 2020
Victims of workplace injuries in Florida have the right to file a Florida workers’ compensation claim with their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance provider. When injured workers in Florida team up with Stephen M. Andrews, they can be sure to have the highest quality legal counsel fighting on their behalf and providing them with guidance that […]
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 […]
