Monthly Archives: December 2022
Workers’ Compensation Medical Payments Drop In Florida
After several consecutive years of increases, medical benefits payments in the Sunshine State dropped 5 percent in 2021. Officials blamed coronavirus for the decline. “The recent decreases in medical payments per claim in Florida and many other states reflect some impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as postponed or avoided medical care due to… Read More »
Top Five Occupational Diseases In Florida
Workers’ compensation insurance covers sudden trauma injuries, like falls, and occupational diseases. These conditions occur slowly over time. The same benefits are available in both situations. However, occupational disease claims are more complex. First, these claims often involve pre-existing, or co-existing, conditions. Legally, victims must prove that the work-related hazard exacerbated the pre-existing condition,… Read More »
What To Expect In A Workers’ Compensation Claim
A hundred years ago, due to the Grand Bargain between workers and management, job injury victims quickly got the benefits they needed to return to work as soon as possible. Furthermore, back then, Claims Examiners had a holistic, victim-friendly view of things like lost wage replacement and medical bill payment. Today, a Claims Examiner’s… Read More »
