Florida Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021

The latest news about workers compensation in Florida.

• COVID Claims Drop Significantly in March, April
  June 27, 2022
  The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation reports a significant drop in COVID-19 claims in March and April. The DWC’s latest report on COVID-19 claims shows 104 were filed in March and…
• Subcontractor Has Immunity From Civil Liability to Fellow Subcontractor's Injured Employee
  June 21, 2022
  A Florida appellate court ruled that a subcontractor’s failure to replace the stairs to a mobile office trailer amounted to negligence, not gross negligence, so it was immune from civil…
• Court Dismisses Employer's Challenge to Discovery Orders in Worker's Civil Action
  June 17, 2022
  A Florida appellate court rejected an employer’s challenge to discovery orders related to an employee’s civil suit against it. Case: Alachua County School Board v. Barnes, No. 1D22-559, 06/15/2022, published. Facts and…
• Editorial Criticizes 'Cruelty' of Court Denying Presumption Claim
  June 15, 2022
  The editorial board for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Tuesday criticized the state’s 1st District Court of Appeal for the “cruelty” it displayed in affirming a decision finding a correctional…
• Carriers Can Start Emailing Informational Brochure July 1
  June 8, 2022
  Florida workers’ compensation carriers can start sending informational brochures by email on July 1, the state Department of Financial Services announced. Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 25 enacted HB 959, which…
• Split Court Says Formerly Part-Time Correctional Officer Can't Benefit From 'Heart-Lung' Statute
  June 6, 2022
  A divided Florida appellate court found that a correctional officer was not entitled to the benefits of a presumption that his cardiac injury arose out of employment because he underwent…
• Governor Approves Bill Extending Deadlines for PTSD Claims
  May 27, 2022
  Florida’s first responders will have up to a year from the date they are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder to file a workers’ compensation claim, under a bill Gov. Ron…
• Trial Judge Has Jurisdiction Over Worker's Prohibited Debt Collection Claims
  May 27, 2022
  The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Law does not preclude circuit court jurisdiction over claims against a health care provider for prohibited debt collection…
• Carriers Say Policy Improperly Requires That They Approve Physician Dispensing
  May 25, 2022
  A group of Florida carriers is challenging the legitimacy of a state policy they claim improperly requires them to authorize physicians and other providers to dispense medications to injured workers. The…
• Former Postal Worker Sentenced to 30 Months for Fraud
  May 24, 2022
  A former postal worker who pleaded guilty to charges relating to receiving more than $732,000 in benefits to which he was not entitled was sentenced to 30 months in prison,…

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