Author Archives: Manny Franco
Claiming Birth Injuries
For some, starting a family and having children is a dream come true. While the birth of a child is a beautiful and miraculous time for a family, unfortunately, complications can occur during the birthing process that can leave temporary or permanent damage to the baby. Although this situation can be frightening and difficult,… Read More »
Injured While Shopping
Picture this — you’re out running some weekend errands and finally get to do some grocery shopping. You grab a cart and start checking items off of your list and are eager to get home and start cooking for your family. Suddenly, you slip and fall from a substantial-sized puddle on the floor and… Read More »
Rainy Season and Car Accidents
It’s officially springtime, and the old adage saying is true — April showers really do bring May flowers. Not only have everyone’s allergies been all out of whack thanks to the increase of pollen this season, but you might have also noticed that it’s been a bit more rainy than usual. Obviously, we live… Read More »
Common Beach Injuries
With this Florida weather finally warming up, you’re probably itching to plan a much-needed beach day — at least, we know we are! Since more and more people are breaking out their swimsuits and sunblock, and are finally enjoying some fun in the sun, we are here to remind you of the safety precautions… Read More »
Denied Social Security Benefits
In a perfect world, everyone would be able to be financially stable and get all the help they need to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle — even when not-so-happy circumstances come about. However, as we all know, not everything can be perfect, and when it comes to the Social Security system in America,… Read More »
¿Ha sufrido una lesión en un trabajo “Por debajo de la mesa”?
Hemos hablado una y otra vez sobre lo que puede suceder cuando los empleados se lesionan en el trabajo y los tipos de beneficios que están disponibles para ellos. La compensación laboral, por ejemplo, puede ser una salvación cuando se trata de lesiones y de recibir los beneficios que usted se merece. Sin embargo,… Read More »
Injured While Working an Under The Table Job
We have talked time and time again about what can happen when employees are injured at work and the types of benefits that are available to them. Worker’s Compensation, for example, can certainly be a saving grace when it comes to injuries and gaining the benefits that you deserve. However, what happens when you… Read More »
Catastrophic Injuries
We’ve all experienced a broken heart or two in our lives, and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it can either make your heart sing with glee, or ache with sorrow. Although heartbreak may seem like a traumatic and catastrophic situation to encounter, a catastrophic injury is much more complex than a simple… Read More »
Mental Health and Workers’ Comp: Is it Covered?
They say that when you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. Unfortunately, even if you love your job, not everyone experiences the best workplace atmosphere or office morale. We’ve learned quite a bit about workers’ compensation and the many physical injuries that could happen while on the job, but what happens when that injury is a mental one? One may think that physiological conditions might not be as detrimental as a physical injury, but trust us — Just because you can’t see the injury, doesn’t mean that it’s not actively affecting someone strenuously. So what are you to do when your mental health is being deteriorated by your workplace or daily work tasks? Are mental illnesses covered under workers’ comp? Let’s find out.
What you need to know when claiming Medical Malpractice
In most cases when we’re dealing with illness or health complications we put our trust and lives into the hands of our healthcare providers. We trust them to prescribe us the proper medications and perform risky surgical procedures that will hopefully cure or improve any conditions that we may be struggling with. But what… Read More »
