When you send your children to school, you don't expect them to get hurt as a result of their bus driver's behavior. You hope that all the drivers have been trained to be cautious, especially with children on board. A Jan. 7 report in Kissimmee shows just show...
Stay safe with the right personal protective equipment
Construction accidents can happen at almost any worksite, from one where the team is working together to where one person has been working hard on their own. The way to prevent these accidents is to make sure that anyone working on a project has others around to help...
Seek help for your denied Social Security Disability application
Social Security Disability (SSD) is a kind of benefit that helps those who have become disabled at work or as a result of other causes. This form of benefit requires you to qualify for it before it can be paid out to you.This is the hard part about seeking Social...
Green construction can come with benefits and hazards for workers
The construction industry is not likely one that will come to an end any time soon, and as a construction worker, you likely appreciate that idea. As areas across Florida and the country continue to change, new buildings pop up, older structures get renovations and...
Yes, you should file a claim after you get hurt by another person
No one wants to become a victim of a personal injury. Injuries, whether they're serious or not, are a real frustration. They impact the things you want to do and the arrangements you have in the future.A serious personal injury is something that most people don't plan...
What happens if an employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation?
When you're hurt on the job, you should be able to rely on workers' compensation. This coverage is generally carried by employers so that their employees have health care coverage and certain benefits open to them if they get hurt while at work.The trouble happens...
Cyclists want more protections in place in Florida
In an unusual story out of Orlando, cyclists have claimed that motorists are challenging them with intentional close calls known as "punishment passes." These close calls are used as a kind of threat, encouraging cyclists to stay off the roads.One cyclist said that...
Workers’ compensation is for your benefit: Seek it out
Workers' compensation can help with many different situations. Whether you hurt your eyes while working or have chemical burns from a spill on the job, you deserve to be protected through this coverage. Workers' compensation helps you by providing you with coverage...
Suffering from PTSD? You may qualify for disability benefits
The men and women who serve in the military provide a great service to the United States. However, they often experience things that can be traumatic and painful during their time in service, coming home with both physical and emotional scars. In some cases, the...
Denny’s workers test positive for Hepatitis A in Kissimmee
When you go out to eat, you expect the food to be of a high quality and for it to be safe. You don't want to find out that you're expected to get a hepatitis A vaccine because of workers who may have contaminated the food.Unfortunately, that's what happened in...







