Lawsuit Seeks to Block Public Hearing on 19.6% Rate Hike

A Florida attorney is asking for a temporary injunction to block Tuesday's public hearing on a 19.6% workers' compensation rate increase, alleging that the Florida Department of Insurance Regulation and the National Council on Compensation Insurance have violated the state's open meetings and public records laws. South Florida attorney Jim Fee, who represents injured workers and advises companies on workers’ comp compliance, filed suit on Thursday against FLOIR and NCCI. The lawsuit asks for an expedited hearing on a request for a temporary injunction to block the rate heari...