Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Restaurant Worker Injuries In Florida
Restaurant workers in the Tampa area are exposed to a wide range of hazards on the job. From risks of slips and falls for servers delivering food and drinks to tables to serious laceration and amputation injuries for kitchen workers, restaurants are more dangerous than you might think for employees. In addition, restaurants with… Read More »
What Amount Of Coverage Will I Get from Workers’ Compensation?
In the immediate aftermath of a workplace injury in Tampa, it can be difficult for the injured worker to think about anything other than medical care and healing from the injury. Yet soon after the injured worker begins receiving medical bills and coming to terms with the consequences of being unable to work, compensation… Read More »
Common Florida Workers’ Compensation Myths
Getting hurt in an accident on the job in Tampa can be disorienting, and you may not know precisely what you need to do in order to seek compensation, or whether you are eligible for compensation. You might conduct a quick search on the internet, or you might speak with friends or family members,… Read More »
Why Was My Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?
When you have sustained a workplace injury in the Tampa area and you have attempted to obtain workers’ compensation coverage, it can be devastating to learn that your claim has been denied. As a worker in Florida, you should not have to fear that you will suffer a work injury that prevents you from… Read More »
When Workers’ Compensation Coverage Does Not Apply
When a person suffers a workplace injury in Tampa, they can often be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits as long as they report the injury to their employer within 30 days, and as long as the injury arose out of the worker’s employment. There are, however, some exceptions that can limit a worker’s… Read More »
What Are My Rights After A Workplace Injury?
Getting hurt at work can be devastating. Your injury may require extensive medical treatment, and you may be unable to return to work for quite some time. In some cases, workplace injuries in Tampa are so severe that they result in permanent disabilities that can limit your ability to work again in the future…. Read More »
Seasonal Worker Injuries During The Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, many employers in the Tampa Bay area will be hiring seasonal workers on both a full-time and part-time basis. While seasonal workers may have mistakenly heard information that suggests seasonal workers cannot obtain workers’ compensation benefits following a workplace injury, it is critical to know that Florida workers’ compensation… Read More »
What Evidence Will I Need For My Tampa Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Workplace injuries in Tampa are often disorienting, especially when a worker suffers serious harm and needs to receive emergency treatment because of a traumatic brain injury that results in a temporary loss of consciousness, or a serious laceration or amputation injury that leads to significant blood loss and the need for emergency responders. Even… Read More »
Out-Of-State Contractors And Workers’ Compensation
Many out-of-state contractors perform work and services in the Tampa area at various times of the year, especially during season. They can also employ workers who do jobs in Florida even though their primary place of employment is in another state. In the aftermath of a severe storm like Hurricane Ian, many out-of-state contractors… Read More »
Amputation Injuries In Tampa Workplaces
Traumatic amputations, or amputation injuries, are often catastrophic and are among the most devastating types of injuries that can occur on the job in Tampa. They happen in many different types of workplaces and industries, from construction work and carpentry work to food services work. Any machine that has moving parts, and any tools… Read More »
