Workers’ compensation benefits can provide medical care and make up for some of your lost wages when you are injured at work. Even though workers’ compensation policies do not require insurers to pay for losses like pain and suffering, insurance companies still routinely deny claims because they want to avoid paying anything if possible. You […]
Read MoreFederal authorities cite workplace violence as a major concern for both employees and employers across the country. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than 14% of fatal workplace injuries in 2019 were due to intentional attacks by another person. In addition to fatal attacks, OSHA notes that workers report threats […]
Read MoreWorkers’ compensation in Florida provides a lifeline for workers hurt on the job or suffering from illnesses caused by working conditions. But the insurance companies who are supposed to pay benefits seem to deny every claim they receive. One of the most common reasons they refuse to pay is that they claim an injury or […]
Read MoreThe Pain and Suffering of Florida’s Workers Compensation Laws If you are amongst the unfortunate thousands of individuals injured on the job in Florida every year, you probably already know some of the difficulties you will encounter. Florida’s workers compensation system provides medical care for injuries suffered on the job, and wage benefits for the […]
Read MoreThe Maus Law Firm Helps You Understand Workers Comp Settlements A large portion of the clients that come to our office are having difficulty getting the benefits they deserve from the workers comp insurance company. The clients are looking for an aggressive South Florida worker’s compensation law firm to fight for them to help obtain […]
Read MoreOne of the most common questions from clients is: I have been put at MMI – what does that mean and what do I do now? “MMI” is an abbreviation for “maximum medical improvement”. MMI is a term used in Florida workers compensation claims and commonly refers to an end point in an injured workers […]
Read MoreUnderstanding How Much You Can Receive from a Florida Worker’s Comp Claim Many Florida workers are frustrated to learn that there is no average settlement amount for a workers compensation claim in Florida. Workers Compensation claims are not like car accident claims, or slip and fall claims, where you can generally estimate a settlement amount […]
Read MoreFlorida’s Workers’ Compensation system is designed to be self executing. That means that there is not much that an injured worker needs to do in order to receive the benefits that Workers’ Compensation is suppose to provide. However, there are a few steps that an injured worker should take to ensure that he or she […]
Read MoreFlorida Workers’ Compensation: Obtaining Reemployment Services If you have what Florida Workers Compensation law refers to as a “compensable injury” that occurred on or after October 1, 1989, you may be eligible to obtain reemployment services. Candidates for this program must have a “work-related injury or illness [that] prevents them from returning to their usual […]
Read MoreOur Attorneys Break Down Florida’s Tricky Rule for Worker’s Compensation Like many other states, Florida makes a good faith effort to provide injured workers with all of the medical and financial benefits they are entitled to receive. However, the law can become rather complicated since some workers may already suffer from pre-existing illnesses and disabilities […]
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