Case File Because the term "toll" meant to "suspend, stop temporarily, or abate the limitations period," rather than extend a discrete one-year period to file additional claims, a Florida teacher's receipt of benefits stopped the […]

Safety at Work Ocala, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Ocala City Council in Ocala, Fla., voted unanimously this week accept the mediated settlement for a workers’ compensation claim by a longtime city employee. The “washout” agreement […]

Case File While a trip to New York to visit family might have boosted an injured worker's mental health, because it wasn't a trip to the doctor, it didn't count as "medically necessary" under Florida's […]

Federal—Marijuana Reimbursement Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) On March 5, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, in Garcia v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, held that marijuana is […]

Case File Because dispensing practitioners were the same as pharmacists for purposes of Florida workers' compensation law, such practitioners did not come under the state's "absolute choice" provision that provides injured workers with the latitude […]

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 […]