workers’ compensation in Florida News

Investigation After Train Hits Fire Truck in South Florida, Injuring 15

Three firefighters and a dozen passengers were injured in Florida last week when a fire truck with its lights flashing drove around rail crossing arms and into the path of a high-speed passenger train after waiting for another train to …

Are Some Florida Workers’ Comp Judges Bending to the Political Winds on Fees?

Attorney fees in Florida workers’ compensation cases seem to be part of a story that will never end, and a state appeals court has added new life to the story with decisions that give support to both sides of the …

Florida OIR Approves Record Workers’ Comp Rate Cut, Despite Roofers’ Concerns

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and the state insurance commissioner have approved a 15.1% average decrease in workers’ compensation rates, despite calls from roofing contractors to freeze rates for a while. The decrease takes effect for new and renewal …