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What Classifies as a Catastrophic Injury
Catastrophic injury is defined as “effects of an injury that permanently thwart the victim from obtaining and performing gainful labor.” A catastrophic injury or illness almost always happens suddenly and without any warning. Events like this often leave the affected person suffering sustaining permanent incapacities for the rest of their life. Catastrophic injuries are… Read More »
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim?
Regardless of the type of injury, if you think you are able to prove that someone else was responsible for it, you’ll likely want to seek compensation. It is important to note that there are strict time limits attached to personal injury claims. If you fail to act in time, there is nothing that… Read More »
The Timeline for a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Medical Treatment The most important thing for you to do after being injured is to immediately seek medical treatment. Whether you choose to go to a hospital or see your primary care physician, get treatment as soon as you are able. This is not only the best thing for your health, but if there… Read More »
How Do I Pay Medical Expenses While My Case is Pending?
If you were involved in an accident, you might be concerned with how you are going to pay for medical bills and out-of-pocket expenses while your case is being processed. This can be particularly concerning for those who do not carry health insurance. Luckily, there are options that allow an injured person to seek… Read More »
Florida Workers’ Compensation Statistics for 2017
If you’re filing a worker’s compensation case, you are not alone. In 2017 so far, there have been twenty-nine thousand four hundred and thirty-seven cases. That’s right: 29,437. In all of 2016, there were 58,817. There were even more in some previous years. The average benefits doled out to workers: Indemnity: $3,312 Medical: $11,215… Read More »
Work-Related Wrongful Death Cases
Work-related injuries can lead to worker’s compensation cases, but what if something even worse happens? Wrongful death involves something even worse – if a loved one dies on the job. Construction deaths take up almost twenty percent of all workplace deaths, including falls, electrocutions, and being struck by objects. Logging, fishing, truck driving, and… Read More »
Can You Reapply for SSDI?
Social security disability insurance is available to individuals who have earned enough work credits and are under the age of 65. After two years, the disabled person will qualify for Medicaid. Children and other dependents may also qualify for related benefits. There is a five-month wait for benefits, and the amount of benefits depends… Read More »
Should I Hire a Workers Compensation Attorney?
Being in a workplace accident is scary and stressful. You probably already have a lot of things going on: missed work and income, or maybe your family has been exhausted from medical situations, such as hospital visits. You might be in debt to the hospital. You’re not living your normal life, and it’s hard… Read More »
Choosing a Worker’s Compensation Attorney
Worker’s compensation, especially for a serious injury, has more importance than you may think in securing a financially stable future. The medical effects – and costs – of injuries can last a long time and you don’t want to find yourself scraping to pay medical bills later or discovering that you are no longer… Read More »
What Can Be Covered in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
If someone dies and it is the responsibility of another person, the survivors may choose to claim a wrongful death lawsuit. This lawsuit is available to the survivors as a way to compensate for the loss of that person in their lives. This loss is emotional but can also be financial. The family might… Read More »
