In Florida workers’ compensation cases, the prevailing party is entitled to recover its costs from the losing party. This means that even if a claimant pursues a claim in good faith, if he or she does not prevail on an issue, the employer/carrier can recover the costs...
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Month: July 2015
Tolling the Statute of Limitations; Prescription Medication
Under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act, there is an initial two-year statute of limitations, followed by a one year statute of limitations. The initial two-year statute of limitations requires the injured worker to either receive authorized medical or indemnity...
Petition for Benefits; General Timeline
This diagram is not intended to be a conclusive timeline of every case, but is illustrative of a general timeline of workers’ compensation disputes following the filing of a Petition for Benefits. If you have questions about your specific facts and circumstances,...
Social Security Benefits; Withdrawing an Application
While withdrawing an application for either Social Security disability benefits or Social Security Retirement benefits is rare, certain circumstances can present where withdrawal of an application is the better course of action for an individual. For example, John...