After an injured worker has filed a Petition for Benefits (seeking some medical or indemnity benefit that is due not being provided by the insurance company), a state mediation is
Work Comp Made an Overpayment. Now What?
Circumstances sometimes present where a Florida workers’ compensation insurance company overpays an injured worker for one reason or another. Maybe they were unaware an injured worker began working and overpaid
No Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment for 2016
The Social Security Administration announced there will be no cost of living adjustment (COLA) for benefits for the calendar year 2016. There are almost 13 million persons receiving Social Security
Independent Contractors and Florida Workers’ Compensation
We start with the general proposition: most Florida employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage for employees. Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to help cover the costs of
Florida Work Comp; Unmanned Surveillance
As part of every initial consultation with an injured worker, our workers’ compensation attorneys discuss the fact that many insurance carriers hire private investigators to perform surveillance on injured workers.
Trial Work Period; Social Security Disability
This article is intended to provide information regarding a trial work period in general, and how the Social Security Administration determines what actions trigger the beginning of the trial work
Pain and Subjective Complaints; Workers’ Compensation
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Act requires that an injured worker show objective evidence of injury. This means that pain and subjective complaints alone will not be enough to establish compensability of an
Recurring Problem; Does a Referral Go Stale?
When an injured worker goes to the authorized treating physician and receives a referral for medical treatment or testing, the workers’ compensation carrier should immediately authorize and schedule the treatment
When the Claimant Must Pay; Prevailing Party Costs
In Florida workers’ compensation cases, the prevailing party is entitled to recover its costs from the losing party. This means that even if a claimant pursues a claim in good
Tolling the Statute of Limitations; Prescription Medication
Under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act, there is an initial two-year statute of limitations, followed by a one year statute of limitations. The initial two-year statute of limitations requires the
