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5 Key Cases on ‘Medically Necessary’ Under Fla. Workers’ Compensation Law
5 Key Cases on ‘Medically Necessary’ Under Fla. Workers’ Compensation Law

Key Cases Under Florida Statutes Sec. 440.13(1)(k), "medically necessary" or "medical necessity" is defined as any medical service or medical supply which is used to identify or treat an illness or injury, is appropriate to […]
5 Key Cases on Fla. Notice of Injury
5 Key Cases on Fla. Notice of Injury

Key Cases Under Florida law, Section 440.185(1) provides: An employee who suffers an injury arising out of and in the course of employment shall advise his or her employer of the injury within 30 days […]
What’s the Story on Mental, Nervous Injuries in Florida?
What’s the Story on Mental, Nervous Injuries in Florida?

Compliance Corner Across the states, whether or not mental injuries "count" for workers' compensation purposes varies, but that's where a reference tool like Simply Research can help sort out what each state says. Here are […]
Who can be an EMA in Fla., and What do they Do?
Who can be an EMA in Fla., and What do they Do?

Compliance Corner If you're in Florida and need an expert medical adviser, would you know for whom to look and what that person could do once you found her? Thanks to Simply Research, you can, […]
What’s the Key to Preventing Workplace Violence? Culture, Communication
What’s the Key to Preventing Workplace Violence? Culture, Communication

Conference Preview No one wants to see violence happen in the workplace, but all too often, it takes place. That's why an upcoming National Comp. session, Before the Breaking Point: An Integrated Framework for Workplace […]
Okla. AG Spells Out Multiple Injury Trust Fund ‘Obligations’
Okla. AG Spells Out Multiple Injury Trust Fund ‘Obligations’

Document File Oklahoma's attorney general spelled out just what "annual obligations" meant when it came to the state's Multiple Injury Trust Fund. Document In re Question Submitted by Kannad, No. 2026 OK AG 14 (Okla. […]
Professor’s Tumble Falls under D.C. Exclusive Remedy Provisions Despite Claims of Partial Payment
Professor’s Tumble Falls under D.C. Exclusive Remedy Provisions Despite Claims of Partial Payment

Case File After receiving workers' compensation benefits (even if they weren't as much as she wanted) for injuries sustained in a workplace fall, a law professor was barred from pursuing a negligence action against her […]
Why Seek Mediation? WCI Panel Breaks Down Strategies, Misconceptions on Claims Handling Goals
Why Seek Mediation? WCI Panel Breaks Down Strategies, Misconceptions on Claims Handling Goals

Conference Recap If you play word association around the phrase "mediation in workers' comp" you might have an idea that it's a starting point to getting a claim over and done with. But a WCI […]