Category: Workplace Illness & Injury

You probably already know that workers’ compensation covers injuries that happen on the job. But what counts as “on the job” isn’t always as obvious as it sounds.

For example, what if you slipped in the parking lot on your lunch break? Or got hurt while running an errand for your boss? What if you aggravated an old injury while lifting something heavy at work?

These kinds of gray areas come up all the time and they can make it hard to know whether you’re covered.

So, what is considered a work-related injury? Understanding how Florida law defines this term is the first step to knowing whether you’re entitled to benefits. Read more

“I was injured at work…

…can I sue my employer?”

If you have a full-time job, it’s likely that you spend most of your waking hours at work every week. Therefore, it’s natural that you want to feel safe there—whether you’re in an office or a warehouse.

Yet despite all of the training and safety equipment that’s available (and even though you tried to be careful), you got injured. Isn’t there anything you can do to make sure it doesn’t happen again?

Yes, your employer has a responsibility to keep its workers safe, but there’s a lot you need to understand first if you’re asking, “Can I sue my employer?”

Understanding Florida’s workers compensation laws is the first step toward knowing what rights and options you actually have after a workplace injury. Read more

When you think of the most dangerous workplaces, retail stores probably aren’t the first to come to mind. Yet retail employees face a wide range of workplace injuries, including muscle strains, cuts, and even broken bones.

The truth is, retail work comes with physical demands and unexpected hazards. And when you get injured in a workplace that isn’t generally thought of as “hazardous,” it’s even more important to understand your risks, know your rights, and take steps to protect yourself. Read more

Has your job become a pain in the…wrist?

Filing workers comp for carpal tunnel can give you the time you need to recover.

There are some parts of your body that you never pay attention to…unless they’re bothering you. The carpal tunnel in your wrist is one of those parts.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common work-related injuries among American workers. And if you’ve ever experienced the pain, numbness, tingling, or discomfort of this condition, you know that it can be very difficult to maintain the same quality of life at work or at home.

But can you get workers comp for carpal tunnel? In this article, we’ll address these questions (and a few more) to give you a better understanding of the relationship between carpal tunnel and workers compensation. Read more