Our Mission
The purpose of the FWA is to protect and defend the workforce of Florida and particularly the rights of Florida‘s injured workers by providing a medium for cooperation and continuing education among lawyers representing the interests of injured and disabled workers and other persons interested in promoting injured workers and providing fair and just treatment to those workers who suffer workplace injuries and those who are dependent upon them.
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Six Ways Ametros and Professional Administration Protect Injured Workers
By: Mark Long, SVP Regulatory Affairs When an injured worker receives a settlement, managing medical funds and ensuring continued care can be overwhelming. Without proper oversight, funds can run out too soon, paperwork can get messy, and Medicare compliance can...
The Greatest Risk is Doing Nothing
CMS has repeatedly kicked the can down the road concerning Liability Medicare Set-Asides guidelines and how to protect Medicare’s future interest in an injury case. Even though Medicare has not issued any guidelines for Liability cases as they have for workers'...
In the Room Where It Happens: Virtual Vs. In-Person Mediation
Virtual mediation has become a mainstay in the legal profession, including cases involving workers’ compensation and personal injury. What began as a necessity during the pandemic is now the default method for resolving disputes of all sizes. It’s efficient. It...