Florida Workers' Comp

JANUARY 11, 2024

In 2018 Forum Recap and Professionalism (April 2018) ; 2015 Frierson-Colling Professionalism Award (2015), I had the chance to discuss professionalism and The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section's efforts to recognize it in their members. Myers who was a legend in Florida workers' compensation before my time. Not so much.

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Workers’ Compensation Compensation System Commissions IT 80

The Workcomp Writer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Following a hearing on the claim, the Deputy Commissioner ordered that the employer pay TTD until Richards returned to work, until further order of the Industrial Commission, or until compensation was otherwise legally terminated. The employer appealed to the Full Commission, which affirmed in relevant part. 2d 695 (2004).

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Workers’ Compensation Commissions Employment Construction 64

The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 16, 2023

It is, of course, one thing for a state to allow the use of marijuana in the treatment of injuries and diseases, but quite another to require employers and/or insurers to reimburse injured workers in connection with a workers’ compensation claim. Ann. §§ 26-2B-1 to 26-2B-7, et seq.), Four have ruled such reimbursement can be ordered.

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Workers’ Compensation Medical Insurance Insurance Carriers 52