Posts Tagged ‘Florida Workers’ Compensation’

Lunch Time Accidents | Florida Workers’ Compensation

As a general rule, for an on the job injury to be covered under the Florida workers’ compensation act, it must (1) occur in

Florida Workers Compensation Death Benefits

Injuries that occur on the job are always unfortunate. I think we can all agree the most unfortunate situation is the worker who suffers an injury with

This is a question we get quite frequently: Can my employer terminate my position while I am out on workers comp? The scenario would be set up something like this:

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

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

The following fact pattern occurs with some frequency in Florida workers’ compensation cases: an authorized doctor recommends surgery, the doctor requests authorization for the surgery in writing to the insurance

According to the Florida statutes, in order to establish entitlement to permanent total disability benefits, the following standard applies:

F.S. 440.15 – Compensation for disability

Permanent Total Disability –

 In case of total

Most work injuries are physical in nature. Whether you suffer broken bones from a fall or injure your back while lifting, there is some damage to your body for most

A question that arises in many workers’ compensation cases is: What happens if I never regain enough functioning to perform my past job? The answer depends on many factors, but

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Act gives an injured worker the right, once during the life of their case, to make a request for a one-time change in treating physicians. However, except