FL Committee Approves Major WC Reform Report

Last Thursday night, the House Select Committee on Workers' Compensation approved a report detailing its recommendations for a major comp reform package. The report is expected to be the basis for a proposed committee bill that should be available early this week and could be before the House Insurance Committee at its next scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 27. The committee's report touched on every facet of the workers' comp system including the litigation process, medical reimbursements, claimant benefits, and construction exemptions. The report includes specific provisions and topics ...