Monthly Archives: November 2024
Fatal Hurricane-Related Crash in Tampa
Investigators say a dark traffic light at a Tampa intersection, which was not functioning due to Hurricane Milton, contributed to a fatal intersection collision. When the officers arrived at the intersection of Florida and Palm, they found a 2005 Nissan Sentra had collided with a 2022 Hyundai Tucson, hitting the passenger side of the… Read More »
2025 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates to Dip Slightly
Citing higher physician reimbursement rates, the National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending a 1 percent average premium decrease for workers’ compensation insurance policies in Florida in 2025. Senate Bill 362 created a new workers’ compensation maximum reimbursement plan for physicians for the first time in years, allowing a big jump in pay for… Read More »
How Much Does Workers’ Comp Pay?
Most workers’ compensation insurance policies in Florida pay two-thirds of a job injury victim’s average weekly wage (AWW) for the full length of a temporary or permanent disability. Lost wage replacement may be the most important workers’ comp benefit. Most families live hand to mouth. A few months without a paycheck, or even a… Read More »
Issues in the Workers’ Compensation Settlement Process
Lawyer shows usually feature dramatic and emotional courtroom showdowns. But the legal system in general, and the workers’ compensation system in particular, is built on compromise. Over 95 percent of workers’ compensation claims settle out of court. Usually, liability, or legal responsibility for injury, is not disputed in these cases. Damages, or the amount… Read More »
