Past President Profile; Ray Malca
In this segment of our Past President Profile, we were able to speak with Ramon Malca, a founding member of FWA and the chairman for 1997, regarding his background and leadership of FWA. You can read his responses below. How did you first get into Workers’ Comp? I got into workers comp when I cold […]
Worker’s Compensation Doctors Requiring Waivers and Releases
Workers’ compensation in Florida provides two categories of benefits: indemnity and medical. Within the medical category, injured workers are governed by the limitations set forth in Florida Statute chapter 440. When you get injured on the job, you have already given up your right to sue your employer in circuit court for simple negligence. Generally, […]
Profile of Judge William M. Wieland, Father of FWA Board Member Glen Wieland
Judge William M. Wieland Judge Bill, as he was commonly known, was originally appointed to serve as a worker’s compensation Deputy Commissioner in 1970. On February 3, 1993, he died of a heart condition and was in the office about to start a hearing when he suffered his last and fatal heart attack. The “Judge” […]
OIR Orders Slightly Larger Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Decrease for 2018
The following press release was put out by the OIR, and can be viewed here. Office Orders Slightly Larger Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Decrease for 2018 Wednesday, November 1, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued an Order late yesterday notifying the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) that its 2018 rate filing has been […]
Ametros is Now Offering a Full Benefits Advisory Team
Press Release by FWA Sponsor Ametros WILMINGTON, Mass— Ametros now has a full-service benefits advisory team for settlements, cases, and members involving preservation of federal, state and local benefits. Ametros can help injured parties, beneficiaries, family members, and advisors understand how to preserve their government benefits when in receipt of settlement funds, and understand how […]
Past President Profile; Glen Wieland
In this segment of our Past President Profiles, we were able to speak with Glen Wieland, a founding member of FWA and the chairman for 1995 and 2004. In talking with Glen, he provided us with information about his father, Judge William Wieland. We decided to break this profile down into 2 parts. The information […]
Richard Berman to be Honored at Friends of 440 Awards Banquet on Oct 21
Please show your support for FWA board member, comp legend, musician and all around good guy, Richard Berman, Esq. who will be honored at the Friends of 440 Awards Banquet on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort 1111 North Ocean Drive Hollywood, FL 33019. Defense attorney Dawn R. Traverso, Esq. and […]
Expert Medical Advisor Qualifications | Florida Workers’ Compensation
This article was contributed by Audrey M. Castro, Esquire, an associate attorney with the Bichler, Oliver, Longo & Fox, PLLC, firm. There are currently 151 Approved EMA’s in the State of Florida. To qualify as an EMA, a physician must possess a current CLEAR/ACTIVE Florida Department of Health license and must be board certified in a […]
Past President Profile; Gerald Rosenthal
In this segment of our Past President Profile, we were able to speak with Gerald Rosenthal, a founding member of FWA and the chairman for 1989-1991, regarding his background and leadership of FWA. You can read his responses below. How did you first get into Workers’ Comp? I first got into workers comp when one […]
What Repealing the Affordable Care Act Means for Injured Parties
Please read below a guest post by one of our sponsors, Ametros. The opinions or facts expressed in this post are solely those of Ametros, and not necessarily those of FWA. FWA does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the information provided herein. By Melissa Wright, Ametros. When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law […]
Applications for FWA/Synergy Scholarship Award Due by May 1st
Florida Workers’ Advocates, with the support of our Platinum Sponsor, Synergy Settlement Services, established a scholarship award in 2016 for worthy student applicants and is proud to continue this award in 2017. With this in mind, your help is needed in identifying students from among the families of your clients who meet the criteria for […]
Court Watch February 2017
* National Council of Compensation Insurance v. James F. Fee, et al, Case# 1D16-5408 – The First District Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments for February 22, 2017, at 9:00am. A link to the live video can be found on the 1st DCA’s website. Stay tuned… * RetailFirst Insurance Company and Servpro of SE Tampa v. […]