Florida Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog

Recent Posts from Florida Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog

• Shop Around for Medicare Part D Premiums

  Individuals receiving Social Security Disability Benefits are also eligible for Medicare and the new Medicare Part "D." Part D is voluntary, but requires payment of additional premiums, to be used for prescription drugs. The Center…

• Employer May Be Sued for Denying Workers' Compensation Claim

  What happens if a worker has an accident on the job and the Employer denies that the injury is related to the accident? The Employee may sue the Employer if there was some form of…

• Social Security Applications Rise in Recession

  The severe unemployment in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, has motivated many marginally disabled persons to apply for Social Security Disability Benefits. Some of these individuals were denied unemployment compensation and turned to Social Security…

• Many Workers' Comp Cases Are Also Personal Injury

  If the pizza delivery person is struck by a drunk driver, is this workers' compensation or personal injury? The answer is BOTH! The pizza person would have a workers' compensation claim against the Pizza Restaurant…

• Zehava Zeldin to Manage Bankruptcy at Attorney Randy Zeldin

  Zehava Zeldin is managing bankruptcy filings at the law office of Randy Zeldin, with locations in Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Ms. Zeldin is a graduate of Florida International University, with a…

• Sangitha Palaniappa Newest Member Law Office Randy Zeldin

  The workers' compensation and Social Security Disability law office of Randy Zeldin, is pleased to announce that Sangitha Palaniappa has joined the staff. "Sangi" as she is nicknamed, is pursuing studies in political science with…

• Elizabeth Apana Joins Social Security Attorney Randy Zeldin

  Social Security Disability Attorney Randy Zeldin, is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Apana has joined the firm as a legal assistant. Ms. Apana is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and is developing expertise in…

• Medical Benefits Being Denied to Injured Workers!

  A disturbing trend in workers' compensation litigation is the defense of "major contributing cause." This means that if the need for medical care is not 51% or greater due to the workers' compensation injury, medical…

• A Tsunami of Social Security is Coming!

  Over the past year, the number of pending Social Security Disability claims sky-rocketed from 556,000 to over 736,000. This is partly because of the recession, but there is another factor. Many private disability insurers require…

• Report Employer Workers' Compensation Violators!

  There is a false perception that workers' compensation fraud and other violations are only committed by claimants. In fact, employer fraud and rule violations are an epidemic problem in Florida workers' compensation. The Florida Division…