Lost Wages and Future Earnings: Recovering Financially After a Personal Injury

A serious personal injury can derail your life in more ways than one. Beyond the physical pain and emotional stress, many victims are left facing steep financial consequences—especially when their injuries interfere with their ability to work. In Florida, injured parties have the legal right to pursue compensation not only for medical...
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What is the Value of an Injury?

Ever since Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants entered the public consciousness—the hot coffee case—there has been a notion that personal injury suits are a lottery ticket. In reality, the law and a number of practical considerations combine to exert downward pressure on the compensation a Plaintiff can recover for his or her...
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General Contractors and Workers Compensation Coverage

Florida’s Workers Compensation insurance laws can be onerous and complicated to comply with for small and independent contractors.  Generally, a business need only provide workers compensation for a direct employee—which under Section 440.02(18)(a) of the Florida Statutes is defined as: “any person who receives remuneration from an employer...
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