Faq Category: Workers' Compensation

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) administers workers’ comp in Florida. Businesses with four or more employees are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, which provides no-fault protection to workers who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries in Florida Workers’ compensation covers medical expenses and up to two-thirds of lost wages for…

The cost of hiring a workers’ compensation attorney varies according to the details of your case. Not every workers’ comp claim requires a lawyer. You might not need one if: Your employer’s insurance company doesn’t dispute your claim. Your injuries are minor. You expect to return to work soon. On the other hand, an attorney…

Most employers and businesses in Florida are required to purchase workers’ compensation coverage, which compensates employees who suffer work-related injuries, regardless of whose fault the injuries are. The Florida Department of Financial Services includes the Division of Workers’ Compensation, which provides injured employees benefits for lost wages, medical expenses, disability, and/or death. If you’ve suffered…

No. Florida law specifically prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who make valid workers’ compensation claims. What’s Employer Retaliation? An employer may not take certain actions because you file a workers’ comp claim. Specifically, a Florida employer may not: Fire you or threaten to fire you. Intimidate you. Coerce you. Retaliation for filing a workers’…