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The business and insurance industries were dealt a blow recently by the Florida Supreme Court, which voted 5-2 in favor of a workers’ compensation plaintiff who alleged the state’s attorney fee caps were unconstitutional.\u00a0\"gavel2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This is a victory for injured workers in Florida, many of whom found it hard to find an attorney to represent them in their workers’ compensation cases due to the statutory caps on fees.<\/p>\n

Business and insurance groups immediately complained there would be an “avalanche” of claims filed against Florida employers as a result of the ruling. But let’s put into perspective what was really at stake here: Workers, who through no fault of their own, had been injured on the job and their employer\/ insurer were refusing\u00a0to pay for basic medical care and a portion of lost wages. These individuals are simply trying to secure basic compensation, but they are up against well-lawyered businesses and insurance firms. Meanwhile, (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The business and insurance industries were dealt a blow recently by the Florida Supreme Court, which voted 5-2 in favor of a workers’ compensation plaintiff who alleged the state’s attorney fee caps were unconstitutional.\u00a0 This is a victory for injured…<\/span><\/p>\n

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