The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released a report this past week advising that nationally, Florida was in the top five states for COVID-19 related workers’ compensation claims. “There is no question...more
In this video, Chartwell Law Florida workers’ compensation attorneys Amanda Mitteer Bartley and Tom Marchese discuss how COVID-19 is affecting Florida workers’ compensation claims, especially given Governor Ron Desantis’...more
4/22/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Testing ,
Public Health ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Telehealth ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety
On March 7, 2019, the Florida 1st District Court of Appeals addressed “what happens when a workers’ compensation claimant seeks care from a doctor who—as a condition of continued treatment—demands compensation above and...more
3/16/2019
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Appeals ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Excessive Fees ,
Physician Payments ,
Physicians ,
Prepayments ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Workers Compensation Awards ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Injury