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Is PTSD Covered Under Workers’ Comp?
Is PTSD Covered Under Workers’ Comp?
If you’re a first responder, the answer to this question affects not just you and your quality of life but...
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First Responders, Covid19 Healthcare Providers, Firefighters, Paramedics, Law Enforcement
First Responders, Covid19 Healthcare Providers, Firefighters, Paramedics, Law Enforcement
Chapter 112 of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act offers special statutory protection to first responders, including police officers, health workers,...
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COVID-19 and Employer Manufactured Outrage Over the Use of Presumptions to Cover First Responders Under Workers’ Compensation
COVID-19 and Employer Manufactured Outrage Over the Use of Presumptions to Cover First Responders Under Workers’ Compensation
As we noted in our previous blog, What Florida First Responders Must Know About COVID-19 and Workers' Compensation, the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Can My Congenital Heart Condition Be Covered by the Heart Lung Bill F.S. 112.18?
Can My Congenital Heart Condition Be Covered by the Heart Lung Bill F.S. 112.18?
Well, like most answers from attorneys: it depends. In certain circumstances the answer is yes and sometimes the answer is...
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Am I Required To Pay Taxes on My Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Am I Required To Pay Taxes on My Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
No, you are not required to pay taxes on your workers’ compensation benefits. In the state of Florida, workers’ comp...
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Sep 3 2019
Sep 3 2019
Recently, I had the pleasure of representing a first responder who has dedicated almost his entire life to fire service...
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Can my congenital heart condition be covered by the Heart Lung Bill F.S. 112.18?
Can my congenital heart condition be covered by the Heart Lung Bill F.S. 112.18?
Well, like most answers from attorneys: it depends. In certain circumstances the answer is yes and sometimes the answer is...
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The Misrepresentation Defense: Honesty Is The Best Policy
The Misrepresentation Defense: Honesty Is The Best Policy
We all know that honesty is important in everything we do. In fact, we have heard this all of our...
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