On October 25, 2023, the Florida First District Court of Appeal, in Siena v. Orange County Fire Rescue/CCMSI, held that the spouse of a firefighter who died of cancer is entitled to death benefits under workers […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Starting in 1996 Anthem, Inc was one of the largest healthcare companies in the U.S., offering medical coverage through its association and acquisition of Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. In 2022, […]

In Florida, an accidental injury is compensable if it arises out of work performed in the course and scope of employment. This is the case even if the injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or […]

Tallahassee, FL ((WorkersCompensation.com) – An injury that occurs in the course and scope of employment is generally compensable. But what if it occurs at work, during work hours, but the immediate cause is not a […]

Atlantis, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Many workers’ compensation retaliation claims come down to the issue of whether the employer genuinely believed an employee’s conduct merited termination.As the case Francois v. JFK Medical Ctr., No. 4D22-1627. (Fla. […]

Tallahassee, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Florida, state law calls for reemployment of injured workers, and "reemployment services" refers to services that include vocational counseling, job-seeking skills training, ergonomic job analysis, transferable skills analysis, selective job […]

Please Note: for Claims assistance or questions about coverage and exemptions You will need to call one of the numbers listed below. Also be aware that the Workers' Compensation Assistance Offices in different states may […]

Fort Walton Beach, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – As attacks against healthcare workers continue, several nurses were victims of unprovoked attacks over the past few months. In Fort Walton Beach, Fla., officials said a nurse was struck […]