Florida Work Comp News

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

The latest news about workers compensation in Florida.

• OSHA Fines Pipe Manufacturer for Preventable Death
  September 21, 2023
  The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a pipe manufacturer $245,546 for violations uncovered during the investigation of a March 2023 workplace death. A 19-year-old employee of Foley Products Co.
• Leaseholder Doesn't Qualify as Injured Worker's Statutory Employer
  September 1, 2023
  A Florida appellate court ruled that a leaseholder was not entitled to immunity from civil liability as a statuary employer of a contractor’s injured worker. Case: Galue v. Clopay Corp., No. 3D22-661,…
• Injured Health Care Worker Fails to Prove Retaliatory Motive for Termination
  September 1, 2023
  A Florida appellate court rejected a heath care worker’s claim that he was terminated in retaliation for a job-related injury as opposed to using excessive force against a patient. Case: Francois…
• First Responders, Recovery Workers Should Practice Safety in Hurricane's Wake
  August 30, 2023
  Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall in Florida Wednesday as a Category 3 storm with a major surge. Downed power lines and other hazards are expected to be present…
• Reports: NCCI recommends 15.1% Rate Cut
  August 29, 2023
  The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reduce workers’ compensation rates by an average of 15.1%, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The recommended rate…
• Construction Company Owner Accused of Premium Fraud
  August 24, 2023
  The Florida Department of Financial Services announced workers’ compensation fraud charges against the owner of a construction company accused of concealing payroll to illegally lower his premiums. The department on Wednesday…
• Split Panel Vacates Award to Shooting Victim, Certifies Question to Supreme Court
  August 18, 2023
  A divided Florida appellate court overturned an award of benefits to a rental car manager who was shot by an unknown assailant at work. Mohammed Bouayad worked as the general manager…
• Sting Nabs 14 Allegedly Uninsured Contractors
  August 14, 2023
  The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said a multi-unit sting operation with the Florida Financial Services and Business and Professional Regulation departments resulted in 14 contractors being arrested for alleged failure…
• Statutory Presumption on Causation Doesn't Apply to Firefighter's Aortic Aneurysm
  August 11, 2023
  A divided Florida appellate court ruled that a firefighter was not entitled to a presumption of industrial causation for his thoracic aortic aneurysm because the condition did not constitute heart disease. Case: North…
• Assessment Rate Set for Administrative Trust Fund
  August 9, 2023
  The Florida Department of Financial Services set the assessment rate for the Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust at 0.79% for calendar year 2024. The assessment rate is applied to net premium collected…

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