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Petition for Benefits
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The Petition for Benefits has been filed; What to Expect

A Petition for Benefits is the primary method to invoke the jurisdiction of the court to resolve disputes in a Florida Workers’ Compensation claim. When there is any dispute regarding benefits owed to an injured worker—either medical and/or lost wage/indemnity, a “good faith attempt” to resolve the issue is sent to the employer/carrier. If the
July 19, 2022 Comments (0) Share
Mileage Reimbursement in Florida Workers’ Compensation
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Mileage Reimbursement in Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases

Mileage Reimbursement in Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases An injured worker[1] is entitled to Mileage Reimbursement in Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases for trips to and from treating providers and to the pharmacy. The current standard rate paid by workers’ compensation insurance carriers is .445 cents per mile. I provide the following form to my clients to
May 14, 2022 Comments (0) Share
Deposition in a Florida Workers Compensatio
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Deposition in a Florida Workers Compensation Case

Under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act, a primary discovery tool of gathering evidence from an injured worker comes in the form of depositions; [Deposition in a Florida Workers Compensation Case]. Depositions are essentially question and answer sessions involving injured workers, employer witnesses, insurance adjusters, as well as medical providers. The purpose of depositions is to
April 1, 2022 Comments (0) Share
Social Media Discovery in Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases
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Social Media Discovery in Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases

When a worker is injured in Florida and makes a claim for workers’ compensation benefits or files a Petition for Benefits, it is not uncommon for the employer/carrier to engage in discovery under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. In Florida workers’ compensation cases, that is typically primarily a deposition of the injured worker or
March 19, 2022 Comments (0) Share
Impairment Income Benefits
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Impairment Income Benefits

Impairment Income Benefits In Florida workers’ compensation cases, once an individual has achieved the level of maximum medical improvement, the doctor expresses an opinion whether the individual has a permanent impairment. Physicians use the 1996 Florida Impairment Rating Guide in order to assign an impairment rating, which is largely based on the degree of permanent
March 4, 2022 Comments (0) Share
How Mediations Work in a Florida Workers’ Compensation Case
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Mediations in a Florida Workers’ Compensation Case

Under Fla.Stat. § 440.25, all parties in a workers’ compensation case are required to participate in a mediation within 130 days after the filing of a petition for  benefits. If you are like most people, you are probably thinking “What is a mediation and how should I prepare for it?” This is the reaction our
January 30, 2022 Comments (0) Share
Filling Prescriptions Through Work Comp Insurance in Florida
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Filling Prescriptions Through Work Comp Insurance in Florida

Pursuant to Fla.Stat. § 440.13(3)(j), “a sick or injured employee shall be entitled, at all times, to free, full, and absolute choice in the selection of the pharmacy or pharmacist dispensing and filling prescriptions for medicines.” The statute goes on to state that “It is expressly forbidden for the department, an employer, or a carrier,
January 29, 2022 Comments (0) Share
Reporting Your Injury - Florida Workers Compensaion
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Reporting Your Injury – Florida Workers’ Compensation

Reporting Your Workers Compensation Injury in Florida An injured worker has an obligation to report a work – related accident within 30 days after he or she knew, or should have known, an injury in the course and scope of employment was sustained. Obviously, the sooner after the accident the reporting occurs, the better. If
January 29, 2022 Comments (0) Share
cash advace in florida workers compensation cases
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Cash Advance in Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases

A work injury can impact many facets of an employee’s life: ability to work, routine daily tasks, relationships with friends/family, and a reduction in income. Workers’ compensation benefits are roughly two-thirds of the gross wages an employee was earning prior to the accident. This reduction in income, particularly for one income households, creates a financial hole which
January 29, 2022 Comments (0) Share