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Florida Workers' Comp Brochure Requirement
It has been a longstanding requirement for injured workers in Florida to receive an informational brochure outlining in plain and clear language their ...
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First DCA Clarifies Carrier's Responsibility When One-Time Change is Requested by Injured Worker
The 1st DCA recently decided a case ( Bartow v. Flores , No. 1D18-1927, 5/29/20 published) involving the procedure for what a work comp carrier is ...
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Kimberly J. Syfrett
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Chief Financial Officer of Florida Orders Processing of COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Claims
Jimmy Patronis, the Chief Financial Officer for the state of Florida, has stated that the Division of Risk Management must provide workers’ ...
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What is Injured Workers Pharmacy?
Injured Workers’ Pharmacy (IWP) is a company that delivers medication to the victims of on-the-job accidents. People who require drugs to treat their ...
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Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund for Family of Injured Workers
Scholarship Opportunity Available for Injured Workers and Family Members A Florida charitable organization known as Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund, ...
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Kimberly Syfrett
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FDA Issues New Warnings About Gabapentin & Breathing Problems
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning that two drugs commonly prescribed to injured workers and those with painful ...
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Kimberly Syfrett
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Is OSHA Doing Its Job to Protect Workers?
Past studies of U.S. employers have shown on-the-job injuries are significantly under reported by almost one half. Why is this important? The ...
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Expanded Work Comp Coverage for Florida First Responders
A new law will take effect October 1, 2018 that expands workers’ compensation benefits for firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, law enforcement officers ...
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