Our Mission
The purpose of the FWA is to protect and defend the workforce of Florida and particularly the rights of Florida‘s injured workers by providing a medium for cooperation and continuing education among lawyers representing the interests of injured and disabled workers and other persons interested in promoting injured workers and providing fair and just treatment to those workers who suffer workplace injuries and those who are dependent upon them.
Our Latest News
Florida Supreme Court Rules Injured Worker Can Sue Under State Collection Law
On May 26, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court finally issued its long-awaited ruling in the case of Laboratory Corp. of America v Patty Davis (FL SCt No.SC19-1923) affirming the 2nd DCA’s holding that an individual subjected to debt collection activities for an...
Items & Services Not Covered By Medicare
We are frequently asked about of Medicare and the most frequent questions involve services and items not covered by Medicare. A person eligible for Medicare can receive: Part A (Hospital Insurance) which assists with inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing...
Medical Debt Collection And FS 440.13 – It Ain’t Going Away Any Time Soon
By Paul A. Herman, Esq., Joel A. Brown, Esq., & Robert A. Friedman, Esq. April 28, 2022 Once again, Consumer Advocate Law Group and Friedman & Brown are proud sponsors of FWA and want to thank the numerous attorneys across the state that allow us to assist in...