Hire One of Our Aggressive Florida Workers' Compensation Lawyers Today Have you been injured on the job in Florida? If so, you may be eligible for Florida workers' compensation benefits. With the Florida Workers' Compensation Program, injured workers can receive compensation for their inability to work and reasonable and necessary medical...
Your Reliable Longshore Act Lawyer at GMP Many people are employed in Maritime work in Florida and throughout the United States. The nature of the work is often very dangerous and injuries are common. At The Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A., we have handled cases for longshoremen that have experienced severe injuries and have...
Your Reliable Defense Base Act Lawyer What happens when civilian employees working on U.S. military bases outside the U.S. are injured in the process? Are they entitled to some kind of compensation for their injuries? According to the Defense Base Act (DBA), absolutely. Under the DBA, any employee under contract with the U.S. government for...
Slips and falls are the third-leading cause of death from unintentional injuries and accidents. In 2016 alone, 34,673 died both at home and in the workplace because of falling. This can happen by falling from one level to another but many fatal falls occur on the same level. While some falls may be the result of the victim’s own fault, others...
Wrongful Death Lawyer Accidents and unintentional injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, approximately 169,936 people are killed by accidents and unintentional injuries. In some cases, accidental deaths are accidents. No one is at fault for what happened, it was just an unfortunate event. In other cases,...
Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Each year, about 17,730 people suffer from new spinal cord injuries. The cost of a spinal cord injury is astronomical, ranging from $368,562 to $1,129,302 in the first year alone. Aside from the financial repercussions, the injury itself is often life-altering. Recovery is possible, but the road is long and expensive....