Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation

Florida TaxWatch Research Shows Independent Medical Review Of Workers’ Compensation Is Worthy Of Consideration

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DWC Bulletin: Maximum Workers’ Compensation Rate, Effective January 1, 2019

To: All Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carriers, Self-Insured Employers, and Third Party AdministratorsSubject: Maximum Workers’ Compensation Rate, Effective January 1, 2019 References: Information Bulletin The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has determined the statewide average weekly wage paid by employers subject to the Florida Reemployment Assistance Program Law to be $939.41 for the four calendar…

GT: DWC Rule Hearing Notes-Reimbursement Disputes & Manuals

By Greenberg Traurig   Florida Division of Workers’ CompensationNovember 27, 2018 Below are the notes from the Division of Workers’ Compensation rule development hearings. The record for all four rules will be open for seven days, close of business on December 4. Written comments can be sent to Theresa Pugh at theresa.pugh@myfloridacfo.com. The Division plans on…

Office Approves 13.8% Decrease to Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates

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Office Orders Slightly Larger Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Decrease for 2019

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DWC – Emergency Order 234790-18-EO : MICHAEL10152018

On October 14, 2018, Governor Rick Scott directed Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier to take every action authorized pursuant to Executive Order 18-276 to provide additional protections to support recovery efforts as it relates to Hurricane Michael’s impact on Florida families as well as Florida policyholders. On October 15, 2018, Commissioner Atlmaier issued the following…

FIC: Comp Rule Workshop on First Responder PTSD Rule Held

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On October 4, 2018, the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) held a second rule workshop on their proposed rule dealing with workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suffered by first responders.   The rule is being proposed to implement part of legislation passed during the 2018…

Division of WC Special Disability Trust Fund Report

The Special Disability Trust Fund, within the Department of Financial Services – Division of Workers’ Compensation, is required by Section 440.49(8)(d), Florida Statutes, to report, annually, on the status of the Fund to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate. This report is required to be…

DWC 2018 Construction Industry Summary

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NCCI Rate Filing

NCCI Rate Filing 8-27-18.pdf