Florida Injury Lawyer BlogDuring Black Friday, huge holiday sales start and while it can be a great way to take care of your gift list, huge crowds at stores can and do cause injuries. Almost every year, people are injured or killed by crowds and violence in stores. In addition, shoppers may be at a heightened risk of parking lot accidents, slip and fall and trip and fall accidents, fraud, and theft due to the crowds at stores at this time of year.
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Home Office Job Site Injuries in Weston
With many employees now working form home in Weston and across South Florida, workers are enjoying more flexibility than ever before, including the ability to set up their home office just as they wish. While working form home has many perks, if you’re injured while performing work duties, your situation can quickly become complicated.
Miami Ghost Kitchens and Liability
Ghost kitchens are popping up everywhere in Hollywood, Miami, and across South Florida. Also known as delivery-only kitchens, these facilities are for the preparation of food for food trucks, take out-only restaurants, delivery-only eateries, caterers, chefs, and others who need a kitchen on a temporary basis.
Companies offer ghost kitchens to multiple users and advertise their facilities are stocked with appliances, counter space, and everything else chefs need to prepare their culinary creations. They may have loading bays for food trucks, kitchens lighted for YouTube cooking channels, and other features to help chefs prepare their food.
Many companies offering these facilities on a time-share basis offer insurance and security features, but what happens if you are injured, either as a customer or a worker in these kitchens? Since this business is still fairly new, getting fair compensation for your injuries may be challenging. You may wish to consult with a Miami premises liability attorney or workplace injury claims attorney.
What To Do After a Worksite Injury at Your WFH Job in Miami
Right now, many companies are offering work from home arrangements. When employees work on site and are injured on the job, workers’ compensation pays for needed medical expenses and some lost wages.
But what happens when the injuries occur at home?
Experiencing Hearing Loss in Miami Beach
Hearing loss can occur after a Miami Beach car accident, fall, assault, or any situation where a head injury occurs. If the temporal or parietal lobes are injured, hearing loss can happen. Hearing loss can also occur gradually with exposure to very loud noises, which is a common occurrence in some workplaces.
If you have suffered hearing loss, you may wish to consider whether there are liable parties. If your injury was caused by a traffic collision, workplace injury, exposure to noise at work, or any situation where there may be liable parties, you may wish to consult with a Miami Beach hearing loss claims attorney to discuss your options.
Liability and Chronic Pain Conditions in Parkland
Living with chronic pain is devastating and can affect every area of a person’s life. In Parkland, chronic pain conditions affect many people, but not everyone realizes that in some cases chronic pain claims in Parkland are possible. If you have a legal claim, seeking compensation can help you pay for medical treatment, lost wages, and other losses. Contact Flaxman Law Group if you believe your chronic pain condition may have been caused by someone’s wrongful action or negligence.
Staying Safe While Working from Home in Homestead
Many office employees in Homestead are now working from home, and while the practice can be rewarding, it also poses challenges. Offices and workplaces need to be set up with employee safety in mind or they face liability exposure and potentially fines and penalties. Most homes, however, are set up for living and not for work.
You may not consider workplace safety at home, but it’s a real concern. Injuries may be more likely for those in Homestead working from home right now because many of us are spending less time socializing and more time at our devices and computers.
Staying Safe When Working at Home in Hollywood
Right now, many people are working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While working from home can be a pleasant switch from your regular routine, it also comes with its own dangers, especially if you’re not used to working from home and have not set up a space for you to work safely.
Use these tips to set up a safe environment for working at home:
What Can I Do If I Work at a Nursing Home in Hollywood?
Many employees who work in nursing homes in Hollywood, Homestead, and other Florida communities are concerned right now. With the coronavirus outbreak, staff at nursing homes are at risk if there is an outbreak in a long-term care facility, and since there have been many such outbreaks, many employees are justifiably worried.
Compounding the problem is the fact that there is not enough personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect all staff and in some locations getting tested for the virus can be difficult. In addition, some people who have the COVID-19 virus are asymptomatic. They can pass the illness onto others because they do not know they are unwell, allowing the illness to spread rapidly. Since nursing home staff work closely with residents, they are especially at risk.
Stay Tech-Safe When Working from Home
Now that many employees are working from home, it is more important than ever before to ensure you stay safe when working remotely. While you may not need to worry about parking lot accidents at work or poor security at your office, workplace accidents in Hollywood and Florida can still occur when your workplace is at home.
In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic can mean there are more risks. Your computer and other devices you use for work may not be made for commercial use and you may be at risk due to dangerous products and fraudsters who are using the coronavirus pandemic to attack workers. Here are few tips to stay safer: