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2024-04-16: Updated: 2024-04-16 16:19:50 Defense Base Act 101: where did it come from, why do we have it, what does it cover, and how does one qualify for a claim?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2024-04-10: Updated: 2024-04-11 13:04:56 Obtaining money damages for a terrorist attack when a death is involved

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2023-03-13: Updated: 2023-03-13 16:36:13 Scholarship Fund Availability

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2023-03-06: Updated: 2023-03-06 16:29:23 JoAnn Hoffman receives the Lifetime Achievement Award in Broward County

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2022-08-04: Updated: 2022-08-04 15:57:06 PACT Act BURN PIT WIN FOR VETERANS, WHAT IT MEANS

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2022-05-16: Updated: 2022-05-16 14:15:43 Each generation stands on the shoulders of the last generation

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2022-01-17: Updated: 2022-01-17 16:30:33 MOE’S STORY..AND THE DEBT THIS COUNTRY OWES HIM- PART 2 OF OUR IRAQ STORY

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-12-08: Updated: 2021-12-08 12:23:40 TRAVEL WITH US TO IRAQ IN THIS STORY-PART 1

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-11-10: Updated: 2021-11-10 11:22:51 WORK-RELATED PTSD… NOW WHAT?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-10-27: Updated: 2021-10-27 10:12:07 Are Earnings from Concurrent Employment Included When Calculating a Claimant’s Average Weekly Wage?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-10-11: Updated: 2021-10-11 11:29:18 What to Do After a Car Accident

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-09-28: Updated: 2021-09-28 14:32:42 The Importance of Claimant Credibility in your DBA Claim

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-09-23: Updated: 2021-09-23 12:42:44 An Open Letter to Our Injured Clients

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-08-24: Updated: 2021-08-25 12:08:18 Help for the contract workers in Afghanistan

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-04-29: Updated: 2021-04-29 10:26:49 Is a Non-FDA drug or service authorized under FS 440 et seq

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-04-14: Updated: 2021-04-14 14:25:25 Florida Workers Compensation Lien

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-03-30: Updated: 2021-03-30 14:18:19 Preparing For Your Deposition

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-02-23: Updated: 2021-02-23 12:01:48 Never Forgotten…We Help Injured Contractors in Iraq

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-02-01: Updated: 2021-02-01 10:25:57 What is My Hearing Loss Worth?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2021-01-14: Updated: 2021-01-14 14:46:28 Third party lien calculations differ in paying Federal vs State Workers’ Compensation Liens

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-12-16: Updated: 2020-12-16 11:37:16 Sue the Last Responsible Employer

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-12-08: Updated: 2020-12-08 09:56:35 Statute of Limitations Under the Defense Base Act

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-11-29: Updated: 2020-12-22 00:30:08 Covid During An Injury Claim? Get Help Now

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-11-19: Updated: 2020-11-19 15:33:50 How to File a DBA Claim

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-09-30: Updated: 2020-09-30 10:38:20 HEART ATTACKS AND CARDIOVASCULAR CLAIMS UNDER THE DEFENSE BASE ACT

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-09-29: Updated: 2020-09-29 10:19:44 FLORIDA FRONTLINE WORKERS ARE COVERED FOR COVID

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-07-29: Updated: 2020-07-29 16:44:43 What you Need to Know for your Psychological/Psychiatric IME

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-07-02: Updated: 2020-07-02 15:13:53 Psychological Injuries under the Defense Base Act

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-04-30: Updated: 2020-04-30 20:40:07 Working as a Defense Contractor Overseas During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-04-05: Updated: 2020-04-05 19:20:24 8 TIPS TO HELP YOUR DEFENSE BASE ACT CLAIM TO BE ACCEPTED

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-03-25: Updated: 2020-03-25 15:15:30 Información para Nuestros Clientes Sobre COVID-19

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-03-25: Updated: 2020-03-25 15:32:49 Information for Our Clients as to COVID-19

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-03-01: Updated: 2020-03-25 15:28:10 Why You Must Buy Uninsured Motorist Coverage!

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-02-21: Updated: 2020-03-06 14:44:40 Injured in Iraq during the missile attack by Iran?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2020-02-14: Updated: 2020-02-21 10:25:11 Injured on a Construction Site?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-07-21: Updated: 2019-07-21 22:38:09 Cancer from War Zone Work? You Decide

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-04-21: Updated: 2019-04-21 18:57:11 Master Your Disaster….. War Wounds

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-03-20: Updated: 2019-03-20 15:15:03 DBA Claims for Toxic “Burn Pit” Inhalation

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-03-18: Updated: 2019-03-18 15:50:39 Considere Una Suma De Dinero Para Su Caso De DBA

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-03-07: Updated: 2019-03-08 15:31:03 How much is paid for Death Benefits under the Defense Base Act?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-02-28: Updated: 2019-03-07 14:08:35 ONE YEAR TO FILE A DEATH CLAIM FOR A LOVED ONE! DON’T DELAY

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-02-20: Updated: 2019-02-20 16:10:04 Settlement Considerations for Foreign Defense Base Act Workers

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-01-16: Updated: 2020-12-23 18:14:48 Home Modification Victory for Our DBA Client

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-01-10: Updated: 2019-01-10 16:33:45 Reclamos Abajo de la Ley de DBA

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2019-01-07: Updated: 2019-03-08 15:39:44 Making a DBA Claim under the Defense Base Act

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-12-05: Updated: 2023-09-11 16:49:04 Injuries in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane repair, rebuilding or power restoration

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-10-12: Updated: 2019-01-30 15:26:26 Honorarios y costos de abogados son pagados por la compañía de seguro cuando al cliente se le obtiene un acuerdo legal

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-10-12: Updated: 2018-10-12 14:19:58 Our fees and costs are paid by the insurance company when we obtain a DBA settlement for you

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-07-17: Updated: 2018-07-17 10:05:45 Another Success Story

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-06-19: Updated: 2018-06-19 16:07:54 ENTIDADES DE TERCERAS PARTES CONTRA TRIPLE CANOPY Y SOC

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-06-15: Updated: 2018-06-15 17:11:59 3rd Party Lawsuits against Triple Canopy and SOC

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-03-30: Updated: 2018-04-02 14:03:54 Para hacer un reclamo hacia DBA es necesario completar el formulario de ganacias

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-03-28: Updated: 2018-03-28 13:46:23 Making a DBA Claim and Completing the Earning Form

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-03-22: Updated: 2018-04-06 17:25:45 Winning a death case for children in Guatemala

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-02-26: Updated: 2018-02-26 13:38:43 The Simple Solution to Control AR Rifles

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-01-30: Updated: 2018-11-07 15:22:57 Longshore Benefits for Injuries or Death on Tow Boats

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2018-01-09: Updated: 2018-01-09 13:10:15 Pedestrian Knockdown Settlements in Florida

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2017-08-13: Updated: 2018-03-30 11:46:29 Lesiono mientras trabajaba en el extranjero en el extranjero

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2017-07-25: Updated: 2017-07-25 14:46:01 DBA Claims with Third Party Liability

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2017-07-24: Updated: 2018-06-08 16:13:49 DBA Informacion sobre la veracidad en su caso

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2017-07-18: Updated: 2017-07-18 14:31:51 HOW TO TIMELY PURSUE YOUR DBA CLAIM

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2017-07-07: Updated: 2017-07-07 14:47:18 Causation and Truthfulness in Your DBA Case

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2017-06-06: Updated: 2018-11-27 20:28:46 Obtaining a Large Settlement Under the Defense Base Act

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-10-26: Updated: 2019-07-28 20:32:38 Statute of Limitations on Longshore and Defense Base Act Claims (DBA)

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-10-20: Updated: 2016-10-20 12:37:41 If my employer has less than four (4) employees, am I entitled to benefits if I get hurt on the job?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-10-14: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:18:12 DBA Death Case Claims and Benefits

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-10-13: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:18:47 HEARING LOSS UNDER THE LONGSHORE AND DEFENSE BASE ACT

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-10-12: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:18:55 DBA Death Claims and Benefits Explained

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-10-12: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:19:02 Physical Therapy – A Necessary Evil

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-10-04: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:19:11 I am in extreme pain — do I go to the emergency room?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-09-19: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:19:20 How to Apply for 52 Weeks of Temporary Partial Disability

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-08-03: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:19:36 Wrongful Termination for Workers Compensation Retaliation

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-08-01: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:19:47 Customer Service is Our Number One Priority

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-06-13: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:19:52 Cap on 104 Weeks of Lost Wages Declared Unconstitutional

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-05-24: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:22:30 Injured Workers Right to Hire a Workers Compensation Attorney Restored by the First DCA

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-05-10: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:22:36 Beware of ExParte Communications between a Nurse Case Manager and a Physician

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-04-28: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:23:13 A BIG WIN FOR THE INJURED WORKERS!

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-04-11: Updated: 2016-04-11 14:05:52 Drunk Drivers, Car Accidents, 786.125 and Your Case

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-01-27: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:23:20 Is your treatment medically necessary?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-01-26: Updated: 2016-01-26 14:47:48 Jo Ann Hoffman, Esquire’s Early Stock Market Experience

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-01-25: Updated: 2016-01-25 14:23:50 The Price of Oil Must be Set to Save Your Retirement Investments

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2016-01-13: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:24:37 Fear Not The Federal Lien Payable from Settlement Proceeds

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-12-31: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:24:46 The Longshore Aggravation Rule

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-12-18: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:24:50 Can the JCC Order the Employer/Carrier to pay medical bills?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-12-09: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:24:57 Are You Entitled to a One-Time Change?

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-10-22: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:25:03 Object Properly to an Expert’s Testimony

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-10-20: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:25:09 Sue If Wrongfully Terminated

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-10-05: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:25:14 To submit a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) or not to submit, That is the Question ….

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-09-28: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:28:24 JCC decisions on issues outside their jurisdiction

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-08-13: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:28:30 A General Release Outside Workers Compensation Can Release The Workers Compensation Claim

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-08-06: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:28:35 Issues Outside the Jurisdiction of the Workers Compensation Judge

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2015-01-22: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:32:01 Compensation and Disability Checks under the Longshore and Defense Base Act

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2014-07-18: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:32:07 Proving Negligence in a Slip and Fall Case

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2014-04-28: Updated: 2018-11-07 15:43:33 Calculating Average Weekly Wage Under the Defense Base Act, or AWW under DBA

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2014-04-21: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:32:17 Uninsured Motorist Coverage Pays – Even If You’re Not In Your Car!

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2014-03-14: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:32:22 Obtaining Permanent Total Disability (PTD) Benefits under Florida’s Workers’ Compensation System

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2014-03-06: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:23:29 UM Does Not Have to Pay a Work Comp Lien Per the Case of Volk v. Gallopo

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2014-02-28: Updated: 2019-02-11 13:07:44 The Oscars on 3/2/2014 Remind Me of my Experience on the Red Carpet at the SAG Awards!

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2014-02-11: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:23:36 Pain May Serve as the Basis of an Emergency Medical Condition and an Emergency Medical Doctor can Testify in Workers’ Compensation

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2014-01-23: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:23:53 Illegal Aliens Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2013-11-27: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:35:27 Employer Arrested for Failure to Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance after Death of Employee

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2013-11-13: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:24:05 Medical Treatment Following a Car Accident Under Florida’s New PIP Law

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2013-11-11: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:24:10 Slips, Trips, and Falls

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2013-11-04: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:24:16 One-Time Change Required Within Five Days Under Florida’s Worker’s Compensation Law

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.

2013-10-29: Updated: 2017-04-11 17:24:21 Formula for Payment of a Worker’s Compensation Lien Out of Third Party Settlement Funds

By Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.