Work Comp Courts Continue to Convene Among COVID-19 Pandemic Fears

As the World Health Organization officially designated COVID-19 a pandemic and urged people to initiate “social distancing” and avoid crowds, it’s business as usual for workers’ compensation courts in states including Florida, Texas and Illinois. David Langham, deputy chief judge of the Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims, said Thursday that Florida courts will continue hearing cases and assess any potential exposure risks on a case-by-case basis. “If you were injured and you filed a petition maybe four or five months ago, and we told you that th...