Tag Archives: workers compensation
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Employers may classify workers as independent contractors to get out of paying benefits, workers’ compensation insurance premiums, or unemployment taxes. However, worker classification is subject to agency review. This is important when you suffer an on-the-job injury. Independent contractor v. employees Independent contractors usually: Run an independent business Set their rates and schedule Control who… Read More »
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One person died from injuries sustained in a workplace accident in Bradenton. The accident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 5 at WastePro in Bradenton, Investigators say the employee who was killed, Leroy Firestone, was standing on a ladder doing maintenance work on the hydraulic system of a garbage truck. While he was doing… Read More »
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A pair of construction workers died at a job site for a new apartment complex in Florida when a large concrete wall fell down on them during the installation process. According to Boynton Beach Police, the accident occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22. The wall, which had been pre-fabricated at another location,… Read More »