Case File When a Florida bus driver made misrepresentations about an injury she experienced in 2021, she lost out on worker's compensation benefits for it. But when she experienced another injury in 2022, for which […]

Compliance Corner When it comes to workers' compensation insurance coverage, self-insurance is an option, but states typically have rules for self-insureds to follow and requirements to meet. Thanks to some help from Simply Research, we […]

WHAT: NCCI's latest report, Intrastate Regional Cost Differences , examines differences across geographic regions within NCCI’s three largest jurisdictions by population—Florida, Illinois, and Texas.  Key Findings: WHY IT MATTERS: These metrics provide insight into regional differences in frequency, severity, and overall […]

Compliance Corner Did you know that there are exemptions from workers' compensation coverage in Florida and those exemptions depend on whether the employer is in the construction industry or not? Simply Research subscribers do, but […]

Glossary Check If you needed a definition for wage replacement benefits in Florida, along with related terminology, you could have that information with a couple of clicks on Simply Research. We highlight some of it […]

Webinar Wrap Up What's going on in Florida workers' compensation? A recent WCRI webinar covered trends, costs, and, as you might expect for the Sunshine State, the role of hot temperatures in workplace injuries. Medical […]

Caselaw Roundup For those who read about the Florida worker who ran into statute of limitations troubles on his workers' compensation claim learned that a pending request for attorney's fees wouldn't toll, or pause, the […]

Case File An employee's initial petition for benefits, which was later voluntarily dismissed before the employer's acceptance of compensability or adjudication of any entitlement to compensation or medical benefits did not continue to toll the […]