Category Archives: Work Injuries
Coal Workers Face Cancers and Illness After Cleanup
A Knoxville jury recently ruled that Jacob’s Engineering breached its duty of care to its workers exposing them to carcinogenic ash. The incident began a decade ago when a massive coal ash spill required cleanup crews to work round the clock to fix the environmental problems created by the ash. Now, these workers are… Read More »
Amazon Workers Allege Workplace Injuries Left Them Homeless
As more and more stories come out concerning the conditions under which Amazon workers are forced to work, more scrutiny is being laid at the feet of the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos. Among the newest complaints are those who are injured on the job being summarily fired. A local Florida man, Bryan Hill,… Read More »
Injured In An Accident Involving A Company Car – Can You Recover Damages?
Each day, thousands of employees in and around Miami use and operate employer-provided vehicles to conduct business and complete key tasks and assignments (e.g., tractor-trailer operators, cab drivers, delivery truck drivers, etc.). So, what happens if you are hurt in an accident where the reckless driver who hit you does not own the company… Read More »
Understanding the Differences Between a Personal Injury Claim and a Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you or a loved one was injured while on the job, you may be wondering whether to file a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim, or both. There are important distinctions you need to understand in order to successfully obtain a financial recovery for your harms and losses. Here are some… Read More »
Fatal Construction Worker Fall
South Beach was the scene of a tragic construction site accident recently, when a construction worker fell from scaffolding on a condo undergoing renovations. According to reports, the man was on third floor scaffolding when he fell and, though he was transported to a local trauma center, he did not survive. The incident is… Read More »
Local Construction Worker Injured On Job Site
A Miami building was the site of a recent accident that injured a construction worker, though not in the usual type of construction accident. Officials believe lightning struck a metal object near the man as he was working on the seventh floor of the building and electricity ran through him. Rescue crews had to… Read More »
Dog Bite Injury and Letter Carriers
Very often, dogs will bite and attack letter carriers and other delivery personnel. The U.S. Postal service reports that dogs bit 5,581 postal carriers in 2013. While dog bites and attacks are depicted in cartoons or television as a source of humor, dog attacks on letter carriers are a serious problem. The National Association… Read More »
Workplace Burn Injuries
The American Burn Association reports that 486,000 Americans were treated for burn injuries in 2011 and 3,240 Americans died from smoke inhalation in 2013. Burn injuries can have a devastating effect on victims. It is possible that first and second-degree burns will heal quickly, however, third and fourth degree burns are more complex. They… Read More »
Legal Landscape of Miami Area Construction Accidents
Miami area construction accidents pose a significant threat to their victims. Because of its physical nature, construction workers are constantly in danger of being hurt in an accident. And because of the nature of the work they do, those accidents can happen anywhere. For example, there are accidents where equipment is not set up… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s Negligent Hiring Laws
Many of us have heard stories about companies being sued for something that their employees did to hurt a member of the public. But how is it that a company can be sued when it was their employee that did something wrong? In most cases where a company is sued for its employee’s conduct,… Read More »