A Primer on Workers’ Compensation Appeals

This article is for lawyers who don’t usually handle workers’ compensation appeals. It explains the rules for appealing a decision from a judge in a workers’ compensation case. It also gives tips for experienced workers’ compensation lawyers. The Workers’ Compensation Law in Florida has gone through many changes over the years. Currently, if you want to appeal a decision about workers’ compensation, you need to follow the rules set out by the First DCA. You have to file a notice of appeal within 30 days of the decision and pay a fee. If you’re appealing a final decision, you also need to get a record of the case together and serve your initial brief within 30 days. There are rules about attorneys’ fees as well.

In the future, there may be more changes to how workers’ compensation appeals are handled. Some people think that it would be a good idea to have more than just the First DCA handle these cases. They think that it could make the system better and make it easier for people to access the appeals process. The Workers’ Compensation Law in Florida was created in 1935 and is now found in the Florida Statutes Chapter 440. The law has gone through several changes over the years, including a change in its title. The Florida Supreme Court has repealed the Workers’ Compensation Rules of Procedure, and the rules for Workers’ Compensation Procedure can be found on the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims website. Parties involved in workers’ compensation cases must comply with specific rules and procedures for filing appeals, obtaining financial affidavits, and presenting oral arguments. It is important for attorneys to handle these cases carefully, as there are restrictions on charging fees to injured workers. And finally, judicial review of workers’ compensation cases must be sought in the appropriate appellate district. Jack A. Weiss is a lawyer who specializes in workers’ compensation law. He works at a law firm in St. Petersburg.

Source: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/a-primer-on-workers-compensation-appeals/