Florida Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/ Published by Randy Zeldin, P.A. en Copyright 2010 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:17:06 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Illegal to Fire Worker Seeking Workers' Compensation Benefits Many injured workers in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, are afraid to pursue workers' compensation benefits, for fear of being fired. Boca Raton workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin, notes that many potential clients worry that they will lose their jobs if they hire a lawyer. In a new case, Ortega v. Engineering Systems Technology, Inc., the Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed well recognized law, prohibiting punishing of workers because they pursue workers' compensation benefits.

]]> http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/02/illegal_to_fire_worker_seeking.html http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/02/illegal_to_fire_worker_seeking.html Workers' Compensation Litigation Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:17:06 -0500 Attorney Randy Zeldin Applauds Social Security Electronic Medical Requests Social Security Disability Attorney, Randy Zeldin, applauds the decision of the Social Security Administration to obtain medical records electronically from doctors. The process would further pay physicians $15.00 for each request. The Social Security Administration placed notice of this procedure in the recent Federal Register.

"Given the backlog of Social Security Disability Cases," said attorney Zeldin from his Boca Raton office, "all attempts by the government to speed up the process are welcome." Further, attorney Zeldin emphasized that Social Security Disability Applicants from Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, could be favorably impacted by speeding up the hearing process.

]]> http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/01/attorney_randy_zeldin_applauds.html http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/01/attorney_randy_zeldin_applauds.html Social Security Disability Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:50:54 -0500 Will VA benefits impact Social Security Disability Benefits? Boca Raton Social Security Disability Attorney, Randy Zeldin, Esq., is frequently asked about the relationship of VA Benefits to Social Security Disability Benefits. VA Disability compensation is not affected by the receipt of Social Security Disability compensation. That is, receipt of Social Security Disability benefits will not be impacted by the receipt of non-service connected VA Benefits.

]]> http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/01/will_va_benefits_impact_social.html http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/01/will_va_benefits_impact_social.html Social Security Disability Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:43:10 -0500 Better Screening for Social Security Applicants Social Security Disability attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq., recommends that the Social Security Administration use it's resources more wisely. Too many applicants do not qualify for disability benefits, for a number of reasons. If Social Security staff were hired and trained to simply screen applications, many would be either dropped or re-framed properly.

Randy Zeldin, Esq., practices Social Security Disability law in Boca Raton, Florida

]]> http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/01/better_screening_for_social_se.html http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/01/better_screening_for_social_se.html Social Security Disability Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:20:47 -0500 Unemployment Taxes To Rise for South Florida Employers Chronic and severe unemployment in South Florida, will result in steeper unemployment taxes to be paid by employers. The Florida Unemployment Trust Fund is nearly depleted. To replenish the funds, employers will be taxed on the first $8,500.00 of wages and the rate of tax is also to rise. Workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin of Boca Raton, commented that the number of employers out of business and not paying into the Trust Fund, has declined precipitously.

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]]> http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/12/florida_workers_comp_medical_c.html http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/12/florida_workers_comp_medical_c.html Workers' Compensation Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:29:40 -0500 Unprecedent Backlog of Social Security Applications Between the years 2000-2008, the number of Social Security Disability cases has more than doubled. According to attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq., a Social Security Disability attorney in Boca Raton, some Claimants have waited up to 3 years to have their claim determined. This results in terrible hardship for many person, because they often go without income or medical care while waiting for their appeal to be determined.

]]> http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/11/unprecedent_backlog_of_social.html http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/11/unprecedent_backlog_of_social.html Social Security Disability Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:24:16 -0500 Shop Around for Medicare Part D Premiums Individuals receiving Social Security Disability Benefits are also eligible for Medicare and the new Medicare Part "D." Part D is voluntary, but requires payment of additional premiums, to be used for prescription drugs. The Center for Medicare Services has announced that open enrollment has begun beginning November 15, 2009 until the end of the calendar year.

According to Social Security Disability Attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq., it is important to shop around carefully for Medicare Part "D" premiums. According to Randy Zeldin, Esq., there is a huge variation in the cost of the premiums and the benefits they provide. Social Security Attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq. represents Social Security Disability clients in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

]]> http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/11/shop_around_for_medicare_part.html http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/11/shop_around_for_medicare_part.html Social Security Disability Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:57:00 -0500 Employer May Be Sued for Denying Workers' Compensation Claim What happens if a worker has an accident on the job and the Employer denies that the injury is related to the accident? The Employee may sue the Employer if there was some form of negligence. In effect, the injured worker may treat the event as a conventional personal injury claim. This change in the law is the result of a decision called Schroeder v. Peoplease Corp.

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]]> http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/10/social_security_applications_r.html http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/10/social_security_applications_r.html Social Security Disability Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:58:39 -0500 Many Workers' Comp Cases Are Also Personal Injury If the pizza delivery person is struck by a drunk driver, is this workers' compensation or personal injury? The answer is BOTH! The pizza person would have a workers' compensation claim against the Pizza Restaurant and a personal injury claim against the drunk driver.

Attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq. has represented many injured individuals in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, who have dual workers' compensation and personal injury claims. Randy Zeldin, Esq. will conduct free evaluation of the circumstances of your injury in offices located in Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

]]> http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/10/many_workers_comp_cases_are_al.html http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/10/many_workers_comp_cases_are_al.html Personal Injury Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:29:42 -0500 Zehava Zeldin to Manage Bankruptcy at Attorney Randy Zeldin Zehava Zeldin is managing bankruptcy filings at the law office of Randy Zeldin, with locations in Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Ms. Zeldin is a graduate of Florida International University, with a degree in computer science. She is fluent in the Hebrew language.

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Ms. Palaniappa, is fluent in the Tamil and Spanish languages. She is an expert in Baharatnatyam dance.

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Social Security Disability Benefits with the law firm of Randy Zeldin.

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Randy Zeldin, a workers' compensation attorney in Boca Raton, has been litigating many more cases with this defense asserted. Recently, a laborer with a documented herniated cervical disc, was denied permission for surgery, because an "independent" orthopedist chosen by the carrier, found that the injury was mostly degenerative.


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