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Why Do I Need a Workers Comp Lawyer?

Your employer is obligated by law to provide free medical care if you were injured at work, plus weekly wage benefits until you can return to your job. So why should you seek legal counsel for a workplace accident or...

Pay for Putting on Clothes and Gear at Work

Should You Get Paid For Putting On Clothes And Gear At Work? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay employees for all time worked, which includes any activity that is part of the job or that is...

Are You Getting Paid Less Than Minimum Wage?

Recent changes in Florida’s minimum wage law have resulted in wage and hour claims in Tampa and Miami and throughout the state. The minimum wage in Florida is now: $8.25 for most employees $5.23 for tipped employees, and the total...

Five Tips for Your Employment Claim

At Feldman Legal Group, we fight for employees who have been treated unfairly at work. Our attorneys serve clients from Tampa and Atlanta and throughout Florida and Georgia.Every employment law case is different, but these five general guidelines can help...

New PIP Coverage Changes

On July 1 most of the new PIP (Personal Injury Protection) coverage changes went into effect. House Bill 119 was passed and signed into law amending 320.27 F.S. to try and dissuade fraudulent claims from being filed, but these new...

What Happens After I Reach MMI Under Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law?

If you have been injured at work, under workers compensation regulations, your employer is obligated to provide free medical care plus weekly wage loss benefits until you can return to your job. However, once your doctor states that you are at “maximum...