In a lawsuit filed against Tyson Fresh Meats for the wrongful death of an employee, allegations were made that managers at the Waterloo plant in Iowa made wagers on the number of employees that would contract COVID-19 while on the job. The lawsuit goes on to allege that employees were encouraged to take shifts despite [...]
According to the CDC, Florida surpassed 570,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 19, 2020. The increasing number of hospitalizations and deaths includes many "essential workers" that were exposed to the virus in the course and scope of their employment. These exposure based workers compensation claims are being met with absolute denials of benefits from [...]
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law. As a part of the CARES Act, Congress allocated $349 billion in funds to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses to obtain loans to cover payroll expenses and avoid mass layoffs. Under the SBA [...]
As a result of the COVID-19 "Safer at Home" Orders and forced non-essential business closures, many companies have suffered significant losses of business income over the past month. While the SBA and private banks are running out of cash to assist small business owners, many owners have turned to their commercial insurance carriers for help. [...]
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have announced that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This [...]
As Florida and the rest of the country continues to combat COVID-19 with non-essential business closures and layoffs, many workers have been deemed "essential employees" and remain in the workforce. Depending on your job and the type of work you are required to perform for your employer, exposure to coronavirus may fall under Florida Workers’ [...]
On April 1, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued this Order directing all individuals in the State of Florida to limit their movements and personal interaction outside of their home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services. Click here to review Federal guidance on essential infrastructure and business. You can see a [...]
Our Jacksonville Offices remain open under the guidelines established by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry's "Safer at Home" Orders. In concert with recommendations from The Florida Bar, our attorneys and staff are working remotely. We have put in place systems for virtual personal injury and family law new client consultations, current [...]
