Articles Posted in Workplace Violence

Workplace Violence – Negligent Hiring
Jeffrey R. Davis

Our law firm recently concluded the settlement of a workplace violence claim where our client, a security guard, was shot and paralyzed by a co-worker. The claim involved overcoming a major legal challenge known as Worker’s Compensation Immunity. In Florida, in order to sue an employer that provides an injured employee with worker’s compensation benefits,…

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Injury on Job
Jeffrey R. Davis

Imagine you are working on a construction site and suffer a serious injury. You need to go to the hospital and have extensive medical care and treatment. Normally, your employer’s mandatory worker’s compensation insurance pays 100% of your medical bills. But, what happens if your employer failed to carry worker’s compensation insurance? Who is going…

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Going Postal – What if the Most Dangerous Place on Earth is Where You Work?
Jeffrey R. Davis

Pleasant were the days where the most an employee worried about was dealing with pesky bosses, overbearing co-workers, grueling morning traffic, and totally unreasonable deadlines. But news stories covering people like the disgruntled New York City employee who fatally shot his co-worker and entered into a Hollywood-style gunfight with police are changing that. As a…

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Beware of Facebook, Twitter and Other Social Media
Jeffrey R. Davis

When bringing a personal injury claim, it is important to consider that many private aspects of your life will not remain private. Many insurance defense firms, private investigators, and defendants search and comb through social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. During the discovery phase of any litigation, most courts will allow the…

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What to Look for in a Personal Injury Attorney – Miami
Jeffrey R. Davis

Your choice in a Miami personal injury lawyer can make a big difference in the amount of compensation you receive for your injuries, how your case is managed, and how your case is finally resolved. It is important that you obtain an experienced personal injury attorney who understands Florida law, understands the insurance companies and…

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What is My Legal Case Worth? – Florida
Jeffrey R. Davis

Potential clients commonly ask the attorneys of Jeffrey R. Davis, P.A., Jeffrey Davis and Olga Porven, during their free consultation, “What is my case worth?” Many clients create their own case value expectations merely on a result obtained by their friend or family member with a case that they consider similar to theirs. Unfortunately, there…

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What is Workplace Violence? What Can I Do?
Jeffrey R. Davis

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has defined workplace violence as “the threat of violence against workers. It can occur at or outside the workplace and can range from threats/verbal abuse to physical assaults and killings.” The US government has indicated that there are about 2 million workers who are victims of workplace violence each…

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Shots Fired at Workplace – Workplace Violence
Jeffrey R. Davis

Miami Gardens Police responded to a workplace shooting on Thursday, December 6, 2012. A 59 year-old woman, Guadalupe Hernandez, reportedly fired several bullets at her place of work. Ms. Guadalupe Hernandez’s alleged target, her boss. Security guard Eddie Hernandez claimed that he witnessed Ms. Hernandez run out to the parking area as soon as Ms.…

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