Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Courts Revise Workers’ Compensation Limits: Westphal vs. City of St. Petersburg
Have you experienced a work-place injury and qualified for temporary total disability (TTD) with workers’ compensation? Are you nearing the statutory limitation of 104 weeks for collection of benefits? If so, it is possible that you have more benefits coming your way than you may realize. The experienced workers’ compensation lawyers at our law… Read More »
Hypertension: a Compensable Condition
The silent killer: hypertension. So named due to its apparently asymptomatic stealth, high blood pressure does the dirty work that may lead to an enlarged or weakened heart. Other complications can include aneurysms, the narrowing of blood vessels, and the rupturing of blood vessels. Each of these physical events has the potential for even… Read More »
Workplace Injury: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Are your hands involved in repetitive activities at work, such as keyboarding, construction work, power tool usage, assembly line work, or the playing of a musical instrument? Have those activities contributed to a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome? If so, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation to deal with medical and rehabilitation costs,… Read More »
Social Security Disability Claim Rejection Not Uncommon
Are you unable to be gainfully employed due to a disability? Has the Social Security Administration denied your application for Disability Payment? Startlingly, only 26.8 percent of disability applications are approved in Florida, making the arduous application process seem even more dismal. If you find yourself amid the crowd of rejected applicants and feel… Read More »
Personal Injury Due to Hazardous Materials: More than Just a Workers’ Compensation Claim
Working with hazardous materials is dangerous work. That is precisely why the government issues strict facility standards related to safety and emergency preparedness. If you believe you have been exposed to dangerous chemicals in the course of your work, and particularly if you believe the exposure was the result of negligence on the part… Read More »
Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers: Special Rules Under Workers’ Compensation Law
Are you a law enforcement officer or firefighter who has become disabled due to a heart condition, hypertension, or tuberculosis? If so, you are in a specially designated class of protected worker, and you may be eligible for long-term workers’ compensation benefits under Florida Statute 112.18. Understand your rights when it comes to workers’… Read More »
Distracted Driving and Legal Liability
Distracted drivers pose a far greater threat to public safety than those who pay attention to their surroundings. The risk is so great that the federal government has set up a webpage to explain the issue and provide ideas for how it can be prevented. The state of Florida also understands the risks of… Read More »
Motorcycling and the Risks Involved
The romanticized version of motorcycling, reaching back to Marlon Brando and The Wild One, is one of freedom mixed with a certain brand of toughness. After all, there’s not a single rider who doesn’t know the risks involved. Moving at a high rate of speed, and without any protection surrounding them save for a… Read More »
Accidents, Injuries, and Death on the Water
Boating is a popular American pastime, particularly in the summertime. In many parts of the country, boating is only possible once the days get longer and the weather warms up. Taking to the water has risks The U.S. Coast Guard reports that there are nearly 12 million boats registered in the fifty states. When… Read More »
What to Do After a Dog Bite
Dogs are widely known as man’s best friend, but sometimes things don’t go as we expect. Dog bites can be painful experiences, requiring medical attention to close up wounds and confirm that there is not a risk of rabies. And paying for these attacks is something that insurance companies know all too well. Dog… Read More »
