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Jason G Barnett • May 15, 2012 • No comments

Employers in Florida are required to provide workers comp insurance for employees. The recent trial of a fugitive who was finally returned to a Fort Lauderdale federal court has brought to the fore the responsibilities that employers have. Lucia Kanis faced federal charges of various types of fraud for her role in an employment scam [...] Read More...

Jason G Barnett • May 2, 2012 • No comments

When you live in Fort Lauderdale and have suffered an incapacitating injury or illness, life is difficult enough without having to try to figure out if you should be applying for SSDI or SSI Disability income. Once you figure out which to apply for, both applications require a lot of documentation, are lengthy, and have [...] Read More...

Jason G Barnett • Apr 28, 2012 • No comments

The tragic and untimely death of a tree trimmer in Fort Myers Beach this week is a tragic reminder of occupational dangers and the reasons why Florida workers compensation insurance is required of every employer in the state of Florida. Dennis Boyle was trimming trees from the bucket of a lift near Fort Myers Beach. [...] Read More...

Jason G Barnett • Apr 25, 2012 • No comments

Most sea and longshore workers in Florida are aware of the fact that if they are injured while working a maritime vessel, even if they are dock or port workers, their injuries are most likely covered by the Longshoremen & Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA). They are also aware that the LHWCA, like other forms [...] Read More...

Jason G Barnett • Apr 18, 2012 • No comments

It’s highly important for Florida residents to know how to enlist the help of an experienced workers compensation attorney. Work-related injuries are, fortunately, not that common, so there’s a chance that you’ll never find yourself in a situation where you’ll need one. However, there are always exceptions. When a work injury does occur, the victim [...] Read More...