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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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Why Do I Need My Own Settlement Consultant?

Why Do I Need My Own Settlement Consultant?

By: Ringler Associates Ringler Associates is a Platinum Sponsor of FWA. Structured settlements are and have been an integral part of settling a Worker’s Compensation claim. Many times during the mediation and negotiation process of a claim the employer/carrier will offer as part of the Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) a structured settlement annuity. A structured settlement […]

Past President Profile; Ray Malca

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

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, […]

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