Can You Be Disqualified From Receiving Workers Compensation in Florida?
In 2020, 275 Florida workers suffered fatal work-related injuries. According to the same report, transportation and fall incidents are primarily [...]
What Types of Accidents Could Cause a Wrongful Death in Florida?
Accidents happen around the globe every single day. The World Health Organization states that almost 1.3 million lives are [...]
The Heart and Lung Bill provides much needed medical assistance to first responders that were injured at work
If you are a first responder like firefighters, law enforcement agents, correctional officers, and EMT’s the Heart & Lung Bill [...]
Attorney Carol Avard honored as a “SuperLawyer,” only 5% of all nominated attorneys are selected
The selection process as described on SuperLawyers.com: " Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations [...]
Workplace Safety: Elevation and Falling Objects
Historically, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for about one-third of all fatalities in the industry. [...]
Golf Course Injuries Happen
South Florida is well-known for golf. Unfortunately, lesser known are the frequent injuries that occur. Joanne, Legal Assistant at Avard [...]