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Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2017

One of the hottest topics in Florida’s insurance market today is assignment of benefits, its use — and abuse — throughout the state. Beginning Thursday in Orlando, Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Insurance Summit features industry leaders who hope 2018 will be the year the state Legislature will finally address the issue of AOB abuse. The […]

Jim RosicaJuly 22, 2016

An injured South Florida nurse who unsuccessfully challenged the state’s workers’ compensation system now wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case. Daniel Stahl filed his petition Tuesday, court dockets show. The request has not yet been acted on. In April, the Florida Supreme Court decided not to consider Stahl’s case. After hearing arguments […]

Jim RosicaJuly 1, 2016

A request to increase worker’s compensation insurance rates has now gone up to nearly 20 percent, stoking ire from the state’s business lobby. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), an umbrella organization representing insurers, filed the request Friday with state insurance regulators. It blames recent state Supreme Court rulings for the hike. The Florida Chamber […]

Jim RosicaJune 21, 2016

The Morgan & Morgan law firm’s blog has opined on the state Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the state’s worker’s compensation law, calling it a “victory” for workers. An unsigned post appeared Monday; it was tweeted Tuesday. The firm, led by famed Orlando trial attorney John Morgan, has a bustling practice in worker’s comp applications and appeals. States […]

Tag: worker’s compensation law

Florida Chamber Insurance Summit tackles industry’s hottest topic, AOB abuse

Losing side in worker’s comp case appeals to U.S. Supreme Court

Florida Chamber warns of increasing worker’s comp rates

Morgan & Morgan chimes in on worker’s comp rulings