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
First Responders with PTSD Turned Away by The Courts, Find an Unlikely Ally in DFS
By: Ian Kea, IWP Legislative Analyst (Government Affairs Department) The work of a first responder can be strenuous and demanding. Exposure to dangerous situations is familiar to those working in local police, fire departments and paramedic teams. While being injured...
The New Rules of MSAs
Medicare Set-Asides (“MSAs”) don’t exist under the law. CMS insists MSAs are a voluntary process. But – are they truly voluntary? CMS’s recently updated WCMSA User Guide has a new section 4.3 that makes it seem like MSAs are essentially mandatory. The good news is...
FWA Annual Educational Conference Recap
FWA’s 32nd Annual Education Conference which took place on June 2-3, 2022, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando was a smashing success by all accounts. Not only did the conference set attendance records, but the educational presentations were...
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