Doctor-patient confidentiality is one of the core concepts of a doctor-patient relationship. It requires health care providers to keep a patient’s personal health information private unless consent to release the information is provided by the patient. The purpose of...
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Florida Work Comp Death Benefits
Under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act, if a worker dies as the result of a compensable injury, the worker’s dependents are entitled to certain benefits. The benefits are compensation up to be $150, 000, funeral expenses, and, under certain circumstances,...
Reporting Workers Compensation Injuries in Florida
Reporting Workers Compensation Injuries in Florida An injured worker has an obligation to report a work – related accident within 30 days after he or she knew, or should have known, an injury in the course and scope of employment was sustained. Obviously, the sooner...
Importance of Accurately Calculating the AWW
All indemnity (money) benefits paid to an injured worker throughout the life of their workers’ compensation case are dependent upon the calculation of the average weekly wage (AWW). If it is under calculated from the beginning, it will result in months or potentially...
Cash Advances in Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases
A work injury can impact many facets of an employee’s life: ability to work, routine daily tasks, relationships with friends/family, and a reduction in income. Temporary total and temporary partial disability benefits are roughly two-thirds of the gross wages an...