Lawmakers are grappling with the issue after regulators last year approved a 14.5 percent insurance rate increase that started hitting businesses in December. That increase stemmed primarily from the Florida Supreme Court striking down two parts of the workers’ compensation system, including strict limits on fees paid to attorneys for injured workers.
Workers comp bill passess first house test
After a fierce debate about attorney fees, a House panel Tuesday moved forward with a proposal that would make key changes in the workers’ compensation insurance system.