What Does Personal Liability Look Like On The Job?
Can an employee of a company be personally liable for incidents that happen while on the job? The short answer is “Yes.”
Corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities formed for the purpose of shielding individuals while conducting business can lull one into a false sense of safety. It...
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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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