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Unemployment Benefits in Florida: A Step-by-Step Guide You are eligible for unemployment compensation if you have been laid off from your job through no fault of your own.  It is understandable that you probably have a lot of questions on how unemployment compensation works. Florida has specific rules about eligibility, benefit amounts, and earnings requirements. You may...

Today, Tampa Personal Injury attorneys, Hunter Higdon and Chris Gray, won a very tough trial for our client, who was injured when he stepped off a flat hospital roof while performing A/C repair work. The hospital said it was all our client’s fault throughout the entire case and refused to take responsibility for failing to warn or protect against a dangerous condition...

Christin Pennell, a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy, has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Grady Judd and the agency in federal court for numerous alleged violations of federal and state work protections. LAKELAND — A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy is suing her boss, Sheriff Grady Judd, for numerous alleged violations of federal and state work protections. ...

If an employer does something illegal or unsafe, including discrimination or neglecting to follow safety guidelines, an employee should report it. However, sometimes, employers retaliate against employees who make these types of claims. They may even fire the employee who filed the complaint. The Florida Whistleblower Act protects employees. If you think you may be a vict...