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May
The NHTSA estimates that out of 814 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in Florida in 2018, 68 of those were caused by impaired drivers under 21. The state views underage alcohol consumption as a serious problem that is aggravated when minors decide to get behind the steering whe...
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May
One of the first things that come to mind when thinking about worker's compensation is coverage for when someone gets hurt after a job-related accident. But what happens if your work activities cause you to develop an illness or become temporarily or permanently sick? Our S...
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May
Police departments in Pinellas County, FL have recently conducted a large-scale wolfpack operation during the 2021 Independence Day weekend — a move that caught the attention of the media as well as local drivers. But what exactly are wolfpack operations and what happens if...
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May
You have probably heard the saying, “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” However, thanks to states like Florida and Nevada participating in the DLC (Driver's License Compact), that saying does not apply to traffic violations and convictions. So what happens...
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May
If you are one of the 2.8 million workers injured on the job every year in the U.S., being unable to work is a stressful situation, especially as bills pile up while you wait for the insurance company to make a decision about your case. So how long should it take for you to hear...
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May
Over the past few years, there have been several cases of auto-brewery syndrome that have drawn a lot of attention from news media outlets, including the notorious story of a truck driver that spilled thousands of pounds of salmon on an Oregon highway after getting in an accident...
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May
Filing a worker's compensation claim after an on-the-job injury should be a straightforward process, after all, most private employers in Florida are required to carry worker’s comp insurance. But what happens when your employer chooses to not cooperate or deliberatel...
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May
What happens if you get injured while on your way to work? What about treatment for mental distress resulting from a work-related accident - are these things covered by worker's compensation in Florida? Our Bradenton, FL worker’s compensation attorneys help coun...
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May
As workers' comp lawyers, we have had clients that have sustained all kinds of injuries in the workplace. A lot of times we’re asked whether someone is eligible to get workers’ compensation benefits if they have sustained psychological or stress-induced injuries...
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May
As a workers' compensation law firm in Florida, we know that state law protects people injured at work from facing retaliation or from being fired because they report those injuries. It is completely against the law for your employer to retaliate against you, treat you dif...
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