If you’ve suffered a work injury, you may wonder, When should I start to receive workers’ compensation payments? How long will it take? Under Florida law, injured employees are entitled to wage loss and medical benefits. Medical benefits will likely start immediately. But the wage loss claim has a workers’ comp waiting period, so those benefits may not start...
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is withdrawing the vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard issued on Nov. 5, 2021, to protect unvaccinated employees of large employers with 100 or more employees from workplace exposure to coronavirus. The withdrawal is effective January 26, 2022. Although OSHA is withdrawing the vaccination and testing ETS as an enforceable emergency temporary...
Continue ReadingWhether you’ve decided on divorce or are considering it, you have to learn about your options. While the stereotype of a divorce is a drawn-out, messy affair, that isn’t always necessary. A Florida uncontested divorce or simplified divorce are options for some couples. Spouses can usually finalize either type of divorce in a couple of months. For immediate assistance,...
Continue ReadingIf you suffer an injury while performing your job, Florida law provides you with options to receive many benefits through the workers’ compensation system. A workers’ comp claim may give you access to care and financial support you might not otherwise have. However, taking your claim through the system is not always ideal. For injured workers who want more...
Continue ReadingIf you employ workers in Florida, you need to know about Florida’s workplace harassment laws. As an employer, you need to understand what type of workplace conduct amounts to unlawful harassment. You also need to know how to protect your company from workplace harassment claims. Finally, you should know when to contact an experienced Florida employment attorney to investigate...
Continue ReadingSelling a business in Florida can be a really exciting experience. You have worked diligently to build a company that is worth purchasing, and all that hard work is about to pay off. Of course, you would prefer the process to be quick and seamless, but for that to occur, there are a number of things to consider when...
Continue ReadingDrinking and driving is undoubtedly a serious offense and something you should never take lightly. If you were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida Contact an experienced Florida DUI defense lawyer or call today: 850-433-6581 If you were arrested for a DUI there are a lot of things to consider and a lot of things that...
Continue ReadingAs a Florida business owner, you probably know that one of the first tough choices you’ll have to make for your business is what kind of business entity to form. Forming a Florida corporation may set your business up for the best chance of success. Starting a corporation may seem complicated. After all, some of the biggest names in...
Continue ReadingNeed to file for a divorce in Escambia County & Pensacola, Florida? An experienced divorce attorney can help. Contact us online or call today to get started: (850) 433-6581 Divorces are messy, to say the least. There are some rare circumstances where everything goes exactly as planned, but going through an Escambia County divorce or a Pensacola divorce on...
Continue ReadingMost people handle agreements differently than how courts litigate contracts. Most people shake hands—physically or metaphorically—and move forward. Meanwhile, contract law is old and complex and can feel far removed from two people agreeing to something. A handshake and a person’s word are usually enough, but things get messy when someone doesn’t honor a verbal agreement. Then you have...
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