Author Archives: Manny Franco
Franco Law Firm’s Workers Compensation Guide Book
Mistakes often happen in fast-paced workplaces. Things can go wrong, and people may get hurt. In the State of Florida, the law is very clear about employee rights, especially regarding worker’s compensation cases or work-related personal injury cases. For instance, a worker does not have to prove that they weren’t to blame for the… Read More »
Birth Injury Lawyer: Why Do I Need One?
There is no feeling in the world like holding your baby for the first time. The softness of their skin, the smell of their hair, and the look of curiosity in their eyes are absolutely mesmerizing. Unfortunately, about 3% of all babies born in the US will suffer a birth injury, according to the… Read More »
Bicycle Accidents & Head Injuries- Be Prepared!
Head injuries, like concussions, can cause a laundry list of problems, from long-term and short-term damage to mental and physical issues ranging from minor to severe. Depending on the severity of the accident, these injuries can have the potential to be temporary or affect you the rest of your life. Traumatic brain injuries are… Read More »
2022 Social Security Increase- 3 Things You Should Know
As we age and get closer to collecting Social Security benefits, it is essential to understand what is to come. We know for sure that Social Security isn’t going to run out but has the rate available to eligible folks kept up with the times? We put together our three main takeaways for the… Read More »
Can Under-The-Table Employees Get Workers’ Comp?
First off, what is an under-the-table worker? The technical term for this type of employee is an “unreported employee.” In casual conversation, this type of work is also known as working cash-in-hand or working off the books. Jobs like this can vary in degree. Often, a person can be a domestic worker, an undocumented… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse: Malnutrition and Dehydration
Nursing home abuse doesn’t always look like bruises or breaks. Let us paint you a picture to illustrate. You walk into your loved one’s nursing home facility, greet the receptionist, and sign in for visitation. When you arrive at their bedside, they aren’t acting normal. They’re very confused or fatigued. They appear to have… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse: Bed Sores and Broken Bones
Society’s most vulnerable demographics are the ones we must work hardest to protect. At Franco Law Firm, we specialize in personal injury law. This type of law includes a wide array of court cases, from dog bites to bedsores. Let’s discuss the latter. It is almost always a last resort when placing a loved… Read More »
Case Study: Gloria Estefan vs. Maersk Inc. – Personal Injury Accident
Snow had been falling in flurries of several inches during March of 1990 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was cloudy on the day of the accident. When the collision happened, Gloria Estefan was touring with her band, her husband, Emilio, and their then 9-year old son. A tractor-trailer on the road jackknifed, causing congestion and… Read More »
Brief History: Hispanic Heritage Month
At the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, we at Franco Law shared a few Latinx businesses that we felt highlighted some of our favorite entrepreneurs so that you could support them over the month. Now that we are near the end of the celebration, we thought it was important to share some of the… Read More »
Strict Liability or Negligence: What’s The Difference For Product Liability?
Before the twentieth century, the products we bought were not guaranteed safe or reliable. If you feel safe grabbing a lamp from your local home improvement store or a car from a dealer, take a moment to thank Upton Sinclair and another to thank Ralph Nader. Sinclair’s 1906 novel, The Jungle, highlighted the idea… Read More »
