Whether you were involved in a slip-and-fall accident or had an object fall on your head while on-the-job, you may have received a traumatic brain injury. These injuries occur when a sudden jolt to the head causes the brain to bounce within the skull, hitting against...
If you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance, it may be months or even years before you receive a decision regarding your case. In fact, more than one million people across the nation are currently waiting for SSDI approval and funds that will help...
People in Lakeland often associate affirmative action with workplace discrimination, and rightfully so. Affirmative action policies are aimed at preventing discrimination based on race, sex or national origin. What is misunderstood about affirmative action is that...
In Florida, regardless of what industry you work in, you risk exposure to certain conditions or elements that can potentially damage your lungs. Not only does this have painful and harmful short term impacts, but it can affect your life for a long time to come, too.A...
Earning a living as a Florida nurse is not for the faint of heart. In addition to logging long hours and performing emotionally taxing work, you probably spend long lengths of time on your feet, and you may, too, find that you are working while the rest of the world...
As a Florida resident who is unable to work because of a serious disability, you may be wondering whether you are eligible for benefits from the U.S. Social Security Administration. While, ultimately, whether you qualify for said benefits will depend on certain...
When you spend the majority of your day sitting at a computer, you may not worry too much about on-the-job hazards, but in reality, many Florida office workers develop injuries after performing repetitive tasks over a prolonged period. In fact, the more time office...
The short answer to the above question is “no,” – but keep reading. As a female employee in Florida, you may face more pregnancy discrimination then you realize. Just last summer, one of the Walmart distribution centers in our neighboring state of...
If you are a resident of Florida and you have a severe disability you and your doctors do not believe is going to get better, you may have valid concerns about how you are going to provide for yourself without employment income. Depending on specific circumstances,...
If you, like many others across the state, earn your income working at Florida construction sites, you probably spend at least some part of your day working on ladders. Whether made from wood, steel, fiberglass or what have you, ladders pose clear, obvious risks, with...
