Attorney Michael Levine, along with co-counsel Michal Meiler, recently obtained a $3.75 million settlement in a wrongful death case stemming from a workplace accident. Sadly, these tragedies remain far too common. In 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported 5,283 fatal work injuries. Under Florida law, injured workers and their families are often limited to workers' compensation benefits, which are wholly inadequate. However, narrow exceptions allow for civil lawsuits—if attorneys can navigate the legal and insurance complexities involved.
We’ve recovered millions of dollars for victims of unsafe work environments. Our firm has represented workers and families in cases involving:
- Chemical exposure
- Improper maintenance of traffic
- Crane operator negligence
- Electrocution due to improper safety measures
- Truck accidents on a construction site
- Defective heavy equipment
- Struck-by hazards
STFBC is firmly dedicated to workplace safety. OSHA too often investigates accidents and uncovers major violations, only to impose minimal fines. Without the power to demand real accountability, these penalties become little more than a cost of doing business. Civil cases like ours help expose this negligence, prevent future harm, and offer victims a pathway to justice.
These clients are often in crisis, grieving a devastating loss or struggling with serious, disabling injuries. The plaintiffs who are harmed in these cases are often the sole breadwinners for their families. Many come to us after other attorneys have turned them away or told them workers’ compensation is their only option. We work to prove otherwise by fighting for the accountability and support they deserve.