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Our Board and members spend hundreds of hours annually collaborating through various meetings, emails, and regular conference calls addressing a multitude of issues impacting injured workers in Florida.

FAQ for Injured Workers

Our members have compiled 101 answers to frequently asked questions in Florida workers’ compensation cases.

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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.

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What Repealing the Affordable Care Act Means for Injured Parties

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

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

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. […]

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