Estate of dead worker cannot collect on liability policy On Business Insurance - January 22, 2015 The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday found that Florida's workers compensation exclusive remedy provision prevents a $9.5 million liability judgment from being paid by an insurer to the estate of a Florida worker killed on the job.  Link To Article

Injured worker disability benefits stopped after treatment plateaus On Business Insurance - January 22, 2015 A woman who reached maximum medical improvement after treatment for a work-related injury is no longer entitled to temporary total disability benefits despite ongoing treatment authorized by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, the state Supreme Court has ruled.  Link To Article

Licenses for migrant drivers means more will be insured — in theory On Los Angeles Times - January 2, 2015 As thousands of immigrants who are in the country illegally queued up Friday to apply for a California driver's license, supporters of the controversial new law that made the licenses possible predicted a flood of new motorists in the automobile insurance market. Link To Article

Florida workers comp is healthy, report says On Orlando Sentinel - December 24, 2015 State regulators this week released a report touting Florida's competitive workers-compensation insurance market, though it also raised the possibility of lawmakers taking steps to reduce the system's medical costs. Link To Article

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