Monthly Archives: June 2025
How Much Does Workers’ Comp Pay in Florida?
The Average Weekly Wage (AWW), which as of January 1, 2025 is a maximum $1,295 per week, determines how much workers’ comp pays in Florida. Most job injury victims receive two-thirds of their AWW for the duration of their temporary or permanent disabilities. These benefits, along with medical payment benefits, are available regardless of… Read More »
FAQs About Workers’ Compensation in Florida
A hundred years ago, when the Grand Bargain gave birth to workers’ compensation, the system was very simple and quickly paid benefits to injured workers, regardless of their fault for the accident. But today, insurance company interests dominate the workers’ compensation system, which is lengthy, complex, and frustrating. Because of these complexities, many people… Read More »
Job Injury Medical Bills and the FCCPA
The Florida Consumer Protection Practices Act, which is in Chapter 501 of the Florida Statutes, is a consumer protection statute that plays a vital role in many workers’ compensation matters. Basically, the FCCPA prohibits supplemental job injury billing, a very common practice in the Tampa Bay area. More on that below. In Florida, workers’… Read More »
How Does Workers’ Comp Work in Florida?
The economic cost of nonfatal serious injuries exceeds $2 trillion a year. Medical bills and lost wages make up most of that cost. Florida’s workers’ compensation system replaces lost wages and pays medical bills, if those expenses are connected to a job-related injury or illness. However, compensation in a job injury case is a… Read More »
