Florida’s coverage test turns on two phrases: arising out of employment, and in the course and scope of it. What clears that bar — and what commonly does not, including commutes, horseplay, and purely personal activities.
Tag Archives: Workplace Hazards
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Nov
Nov
Slips, trips, and falls remain among the most common causes of serious workplace injury, producing fractures, head trauma, and spinal damage. What to document at the scene and how Florida treats these claims.
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Jul
Jul
Falls, struck-by incidents, electrocution, and caught-between accidents account for most construction fatalities. The hazards Florida construction workers face daily and the workers’ compensation protections that follow an injury.
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Feb
Feb
Most workplace accidents are preventable, and prevention is cheaper than any claim. Practical measures — hazard assessment, training, equipment, and reporting culture — that reduce injuries and workers’ compensation exposure alike.
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Jan
Jan
Peak shipping season means longer routes, tighter deadlines, and more fatigued drivers on Florida roads. Why delivery-related injury claims spike over the holidays and what drivers should document when an accident happens.
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Dec
Dec
On-call shifts, work phones, and after-hours travel have blurred the boundary of the working day. Where Florida workers’ compensation coverage actually ends when the job never fully switches off.
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Oct
Oct
A truck driver injured on the job usually has a workers’ compensation claim — and sometimes a second claim against the at-fault driver. How the two interact, and why pursuing both changes what you can recover.
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Aug
Aug
Teachers are covered employees under Florida workers’ compensation, including during extracurricular duties and off-campus activities. What qualifies, how school district claims are handled, and where coverage questions typically arise.
An injury during the workday is not automatically a workers’ compensation injury. Florida requires that it arise out of and in the course and scope of employment — here is how that test applies to off-site errands, breaks, and detours.
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Aug
Aug
Travelling salespeople, technicians, and delivery drivers are often covered when injured away from the office — but not always. What separates a compensable work trip from an ordinary commute under Florida law.