When a Seaman is injured during the course of his employment, his or her injury is covered by a Federal Law known as The Jones Act. There are many steps that go into a Jones Act case, such as proving the person can be classified as a Seaman and proving
As a South Florida maritime lawyer concentrating on personal injury, I am often approached by persons injured while working about a vessel. Usually, these workers are covered by the Jones Act (although that is oftentimes disputed). The Jones Act provides a cause of action for “[a] seaman injured in South
You may have heard about the Social Security Disability program in the past. Maybe a friend or family member has received those benefits, but what are disability benefits? Social Security Disability is a government-run program set in place to help individuals who are unable to work due to a physical
Our long history and substantial experience in personal injury cases allows us to be particularly effective in representing clients in serious work-related claims. Workers’ compensation is a benefit that is available to nearly all employees who suffer an injury that arose out of and in the course of their employment. The attorneys
Imagine getting injured on the job. You’re in pain and embarrassed because your co-workers saw you slip and fall. It’s possible that you’d like to run home and forget the accident occurred. DO NOT LET YOUR EMOTIONS GET THE BEST OF YOU! It’s essential to report the accident as soon
Insurance companies are in the practice of denying claims whether it’s Worker’s Compensation or Personal Injury Protection Insurance. An insurance company will send you a letter indicating “work injury claim denied“. Denials range from pre-existing injuries to no evidence of an accident. Worker’s compensation insurance companies are not interested in
There are no words to express the level of tragedy that is the loss of Marlins baseball player, Jose Fernandez. That may seem like a lot of grief from a guy that doesn’t follow baseball in a significant fashion. But Jose Fernandez was the living representation of hope and struggle
If you are a marine worker injured while at sea, make sure you properly preserve your claim by following the steps below:
There are two time frames you need to be cognizant of when dealing with the worker’s compensation program. The first time frame is reporting the injury. The second time frame is receiving treatment. While every rule has an exception, below is a brief explanation of both times frames and requirements.
The rules of workers compensation vary state to state regarding whether you are able to choose your own doctor or whether your employer chooses your doctor. Under the Florida Worker’s Compensation statute, your employer’s insurance carrier is charged with authorizing medical treatment for your injuries. This insurance carrier will determine
