Reforms to the workers’ compensation system have occurred off and on for years, but recent trends, largely pushed for by business and insurance lobbies, have taken a disturbing turn from the search for efficiency of past trends.   History   Workers’ compensation systems originally came about at the beginnings of the industrial revolution as an…

Like their counterpart businesses on shore, cruise line companies are legally liable for negligent acts of their employees and the company itself if they lead to the injury of individuals on their premises.   Because of their nature, a cruise ship has most of the same risks an entertainment venue on land does, as well as…

A preexisting condition is not automatically a bar from recovery in a workers’ compensation claim, however it can seriously complicate the process.  The major issue arises in proving that the workers’ compensation claim is for a re-injury of an existing one, rather than an attempt to claim an existing injury as having occurred at work….

Being injured because of the negligence of others is a devastating occurrence, and luckily one that our legal system will help individuals recover from through personal injury litigation.  However, a pitfall that is often overlooked is how filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection can affect your ability to recover under a personal…

In a car accident, many expect that the driver who caused the wreck will be liable for the damages it caused. However, you may not realize that if the driver was in a company vehicle or on the clock at their job the employer may be held liable for the car accident as well.  There…

A Florida judge claims he saw absolutely no connection between free baseball tickets from a lawyer and a favorable outcome in a pending case.   12th Judicial Circuit Judge John Lakin said he believed he could accept prime seats to an upcoming Tampa Bay Rays game from Kallins, Little & Delgado while the law firm…