On June 30, 2011, the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation issued Informational Bulletin DFS-02-2011, to advise insurers, self-insurers and other related stakeholders that Florida Chief Financial Officer...
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation has scheduled a July 19, 2011 Rule hearing for proposed Rule 69L-6.021, entitled “Construction Industry Classification Codes, Descriptions, and Operations Scope...
In Kauffman v. Community Inclusions, Inc./Guarantee Insurance Co., 57 So. 3d 919 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011), the First District Court of Appeal confirmed that the workers’ compensation statute, section 440.34, Fla....
On Thursday, June 23, 2011 the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) held a public hearing on proposed Rule Chapter 69L-34 entitled “Carrier...
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) has scheduled a Rule Development Workshop on July 13, 2011 to revise the process by which health care providers meet the minimum...
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) has scheduled two Rule Hearings on July 13, 2011 for the purpose of updating the Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider...
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) held a Board of Directors (“Board”) meeting today, June 15, 2011 to hear updates on legal issues, claims,...
At its meeting today, June 7, 2011, the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriters Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) unanimously authorized a 2003-2004 policy year...
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Rates and Forms Committee and Operations Committee (“Committee”) met jointly on May 27, 2011 via teleconference...
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) met briefly via teleconference on May 20, 2011 to review the current FWCJUA...