Workers Compensation

Property owners are not automatically protected from liability when an independent contractor is injured on their premises. In a June 24, 2026, decision, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal upheld a judgment for a contractor who was injured while installing an automatic door at a Walmart store. He received an electrical shock after touching a…

Are all injuries in the workplace subject to workers’ comp? No. If the injury occurred on the job on land, ordinarily the employer has immunity from suit. The worker does have a claim for medical expenses under the workers’ comp laws. Workers who have claims for their medical expenses under the workers’ comp laws need…

Injuries on the job in Florida usually involve workers’ compensation. That is, the injured worker usually will be covered by his employer who will carry workers’ comp insurance. If the worker is covered, generally here is what happens. The employer will be in charge of getting the worker all of the medical care the worker needs and to…