Nearly 30,000 COVID Comp Claims Filed in State Last Year; Almost Half Denied

Almost 30,000 COVID-19 workers' compensation claims have been filed in Florida since the pandemic began, and 43% have been denied, according to the latest report from the state Division of Workers' Compensation. And monthly totals show that the number of COVID claims has fluctuated but is significantly lower than in July, when the state saw more than 8,000 filings. For December, the figure dropped to 1,578. Some critics said the DWC reports don't capture the full impact that the virus has had on workers, particularly first responders. And with Florida's official infection rat...