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A 55 year-old Miami resident was at work when she suffered injuries to her low back and wrist. The work comp doctors assigned restrictions, the insurance company paid lost wage checks and she ultimately was recommended to have…more

In Florida, an injured worker cannot be forced to undergo any treatment against their will. Even if an authorized workers' compensation doctor recommends such care, an injured worker can choose not to treat…more

Florida's Maximum Compensation Rate…more

A West Palm Beach judge recently ruled in favor of an injured utility worker who suffered extensive injuries to his low back after lifting a pallet at work. His authorized doctor recommended a procedure that the insurance…more

If you have been hurt at work, you may be entitled to certain benefits such as medical care, lost wages, impairment income, vocational retraining, medications, mileage reimbursements, settlements and more. However, the insurance…more

Florida Drug Test Requirement for State Employees Found Unconstitutional…more

Orlando Motorcycle Mechanic and Instructor Awarded Workers' Compensation Benefits for Back Injury…more

On July 26, 2007, David Barone, a 59 year-old New Smyrna Beach, Florida construction worker, fell approximately 20 feet from a platform resulting in a shattered right heel and multiple left foot fractures. The accident was…more

Allegations contained in lawsuits from 19 past and present employees who worked in the Broward County courthouse claim toxic substances in the building are have made them sick. The injured employees claim the courthouse, located…more

You should never have to pay a Florida or Georgia workers' compensation attorney a fee to tell them what is going on with your injury. If you do speak to a law firm and they require you to pay a fee to simply talk about the…more

Worker Fired for Not Timely Reporting Injury to Employer If you are hurt at work, we can help. Call us at 1-877-WE-CAN-HELP or visit us at http://www.franksandkoenig.com…more

Worker Fired for Not Timely Reporting Injury to Employer If you are hurt at work, we can help. Call us at 1-877-WE-CAN-HELP or visit us at http://www.franksandkoenig.com…more

Claimant's doctor recommended a two level fusion and the E/C disputed the medical necessity and major contributing cause of the procedure based upon their IME. The JCC appointed an EMA which was not favorable to the claimant on…more

Claimant's doctor recommended a two level fusion and the E/C disputed the medical necessity and major contributing cause of the procedure based upon their IME. The JCC appointed an EMA which was not favorable to the claimant on…more

Approximately seven years after the accident, an injured employee who continued to work for the employer sought continued benefits. The injured employee had not received medical care since 2005 and the carrier defended the claim…more