Comp claimants attorney improperly awarded legal fee ‘multiplier’: Court
April 19, 2024 A trial judge improperly applied a contingency fee multiplier that resulted in increased attorneys fees awarded to a...
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- Apr 15
Florida contractor cited following heat-related death of farmworker
April 15, 2024 The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Monday that it cited a Florida contractor following the...
- Apr 12
Gov. DeSantis strips worker wage, heat protection powers from cities
April 12, 2024 'Regulations promulgated in Washington or Tallahassee are less likely to be appropriate than in almost any other area of...
- Apr 4
Construction company being investigated in Fort Lauderdale crane accident had multiple OSHA violations
April 5, 2024 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Southeast Third Avenue bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale reopened Friday...
- Apr 3
New Florida Law Relaxes Work Restrictions for Older Teens: 5 Considerations for Employers
April 3, 2024 The Florida Legislature just passed a bill to loosen existing work restrictions for minors who are at least 16 years old....
- Apr 1
Heat-related claims rise with climate change
April 1, 2024 Rising temperatures are causing problems for workers in industries such as construction, warehousing and transportation,...
- Apr 1
Healthy eating seen as aid to treating injuries
April 1, 2024 What an injured worker eats has become a talking point for workers compensation claims handlers as they explore the...
- Mar 29
OSHA issues final walkaround rule allowing employee representatives
March 29, 2024 The U.S. Department of Labor on Friday announced a final rule clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a...
- Mar 11
Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, RIN 1235-AA43
March 11, 2024 On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the...
- Mar 11
Are Some Florida Workers’ Comp Judges Bending to the Political Winds on Fees?
March 11, 2024 Attorney fees in Florida workers’ compensation cases seem to be part of a story that will never end, and a state appeals...
- Mar 6
When Working From Home, Trip Over Dog Not a Workers' Comp Injury
March 6, 2024 A Florida court has ruled an employee working from home who was hurt when she tripped over her dog while reaching for a...
- Mar 6
Psychosocial factors can impede workers’ lower-back recovery: WCRI
March 6, 2024 BOSTON – Psychosocial factors can hamper recovery from lower-back pain and be a stronger cost driver than some catastrophic...
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