Cap on Attorney Fees ruled Unconstitutional - Workers Comp Rate Hike considered Likely
- Business Insurance
- May 8, 2016
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 11, 2022
In ruling that Florida's mandatory cap on attorney fees is unconstitutional, the state Supreme Court has opened the door to higher claims costs, a workers compensation rate increase and additional litigation.
In Marvin Castellanos v. Next Door Co. et al., the Florida Supreme Court ruled 5-2 in April that the state's law on attorney fees hinders an injured worker's ability to get legal representation.
