The Slavin Doctrine
Sun, Jan 22, 2017
Trent Cotney, PA
It is not unusual for a roofer to be sued when someone is injured on a project, even if the injury occurs after the project has been accepted. Often, the injured person sues the roofer alleging that his/her injuries were caused by t... Read More
The Workers’ Comp Circus is Back
Sun, Jan 22, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
If you don’t want people to notice what you are doing, create a distraction. That is exactly what the workers’ comp claimant lawyers are doing right now. Let’s break this down.
In 2003, the F... Read More
Tesla’s Solar Panel Roof: Solar Glass Tiles Are the New Solar Shingles
Tue, Dec 27, 2016
Energysage.com, the Online Solar Marketplace
If you’ve found it difficult to stay up to date on the future of Tesla Motors and SolarCity in recent weeks, you are not alone. Numerous industries (solar, electric vehicles, and ridesharing, to nam... Read More
Employment Items You Should Know!
Tue, Dec 27, 2016
“Ban the Box”
On most application forms, there is the question “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” This seems logical because a convicted felon may present a danger to customers and co-workers. Many states and localit... Read More
Membership Has Its Privileges
Thu, Dec 22, 2016
Phillip Lane, J.W. Edens Insurance & Bonds
I became a member of the FRSA at the beginning of 2008, just before the financial crisis and the resultant “Great Recession.” The construction industry in Florida had already slowed and it w... Read More
Never Sign an OSHA Witness Statement
Thu, Dec 22, 2016
Trent Cotney, PA
During any OSHA inspection, the Compliance Safety and Health Officer (“CSHO”) will more than likely take witness testimony from crew members that are on site. This CSHO will hand-write the interview answers and ask the e... Read More
Understanding and Using Public Relations to Help Grow Your Business
Thu, Dec 22, 2016
Karen L. Edwards, Casimir Group, LLC
Many of you have likely heard of the term public relations but what is it exactly? And how can you leverage it to grow your business?
Typically, public relations has been thought of as just a press release or in... Read More
Marketing Trends
Sun, Nov 27, 2016
Heidi Ellsworth, HJE
For those of us who are active every day in one form of marketing or another, it is hard to separate the forest from the trees. One of the areas where I find ongoing good marketing information is on LinkedIn. By simply spending ... Read More
Workers’ Compensation Regress
Sun, Nov 27, 2016
The topic of the day (and for months to come, maybe even years) is workers’ compensation. It seems like we are traveling back in time, and we actually are because the problem that is plaguing us was fixed in 2003 but invalidated by the Florida ... Read More