When you suffer an injury at work, your first concern is likely your family and your financial future. Filing a workers’ compensation claim through your employer’s insurance company can help you access the funds to pay your medical expenses. But what happens when your employer’s insurance firm denies your claim? What steps can you take…
You are likely here because you or someone you know has suffered a work injury. If so, you’re one of over 2 million Americans injured at work each year. Now, you’re considering the question: “What steps should I take after a work injury?”. To help you understand and protect your rights under Florida law, the…
Accidents involving semi-trucks and 18-wheelers often cause significant, catastrophic injuries because of the size of the vehicle and the force of the impact. If you’re one of the thousands of people injured in a truck accident each year in Pensacola, hiring a truck accident lawyer can help you recover compensation and move forward with your…
If an accident has left you unable to work and with significant medical bills, you need experienced legal guidance. You have personal injury questions. You may be able to claim compensation through a local Pensacola, FL personal injury lawyer. Your lawyer will be your legal advocate, fighting for your rights and helping you negotiate…
I am asked this question almost weekly by potential clients. Often, injured workers may not report the accident as they hope that the pain will go away in a few days or they are worried about getting in trouble. Although holding off in reporting an work accident may be admirable, it is often not in…
Joint Employer Wage Violations and Overtime Rules By Travis P. Lampert, Esq. Though you may only have one job, many of you work for multiple, or joint employers. This situation often arises when multiple employers have a close relationship and are essentially pursuing a single venture, such as contractors and sub-contractors, or even franchisees. Under…
Employee and Consumer Rights to Sue Under state and federal rules of procedure, and statutory law, many plaintiffs are given the right to pursue their claims as a class, or on a collective basis. The right to pursue claims on a class, or collective basis allows the plaintiffs to efficiently pursue their claims, and aggregate…
Case Managers, Long Term Care Case Managers, Utilization Review Nurses and Social Workers have filed collective action lawsuits over unpaid wages allegations According to the complaints, the plaintiffs allege that they have suffered damages from being required to work for more than 40 hours per week without being paid any overtime compensation. The plaintiffs hold…
A decision issued by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals a week ago held that the overtime criteria of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not offer an exemption for the mortgage underwriters. Following the decision that occurred on July 6, which adds to a growing division among various federal circuit courts, can significantly…
With the recent landmark case in California regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as it applies to training and more in the pipeline regarding what non-exempt employees are being required to pay for or attend, it is important for employers to recheck what they think they know about compensation. The costs for not knowing…