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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WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS – AT LEAST NOT MOST OF THE TIME
Contrary to what most people believe, workers’ compensation fraud is more that just an employee exaggerating his medical condition or working for cash while supposedly disabled. While these things do occur and are likely what we all think of when we hear “work comp fraud,” employer fraud (such as underreporting their payrolls to receive lower […]
Prevailing Party Costs; Case Update
PREVAILING PARTY COSTS: Does E/C’s Timely Response To PFB Negate Injured Worker’s Prevailing Party Status? Jennings v. Habana Health Care, ___ So.3d ___, 41 FLW D17 (Fla. 1st DCA 12-28-15) In December last year, the Court offered practitioners clarification as to when an injured worker can become a prevailing party for the purpose of taxing […]
Governor Scott Appoints Five New Judges of Compensation Claims
FWA is pleased to welcome and congratulate the following individuals on their appointments as the newest Judges of Compensation Claims by Governor Scott. Frank Clark has been a key member of the All Injuries Law Firm in Port Charlotte for 8 years. Judge Clark received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South […]
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