Monthly Archives: August 2022
What Is An Occupational Disease Claim?
Workers in the Tampa area can sustain a wide range of traumatic injuries in workplace accidents, which are often compensable through the Florida workers’ compensation system. Yet workers can also suffer from occupational diseases that result from repetitive and long-term exposure to certain conditions or substances in the workplace. In a variety of circumstances,… Read More »
Healthcare Worker Injuries And Workers’ Compensation
Hospitals and health care facilities are among the most dangerous places that a person can work. Indeed, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), hospitals in the United States reported more than 221,000 workplace injuries in 2019 alone, and health care workers in hospital settings sustain an average of 5.5 work-related injuries… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation For Recreational And Social Activities
Employers throughout the Tampa area often arrange social or recreational activities outside normal working hours. Employees are often invited or required to attend events like holiday parties, picnics, retreats, kickball games, and similar activities. If an employee gets hurt at a work-related recreational event or social activity, can that employee seek workers’ compensation benefits?… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation In Florida For Mental Injuries
Some workplace accidents in the Tampa area can be so traumatic that they result in psychological or mental injuries, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In some circumstances at work, an employee might also experience significant stress or anxiety as a result of the workplace conditions and may be wondering if they are eligible… Read More »
