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Notice in Workers’ Compensation Cases

This notice was recently served by the First District Court on the parties to an appeal. As it may be of interest and benefit to the WC community, it is repeated here verbatim.  FLORIDA DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT  Notice in Workers’ Compensation Cases  In workers' compensation cases, the court requires all motions for an extension of time to specifically state the circumstances justifying an extension. Motions requesting an extension of time solely on the basis of a busy schedule will not be favorably received. A movant must include in the motion the number of days requested and a date certain when the brief will be filed. Extensions for reply briefs will not be granted except upon showing of an emergency. Generally, the court will not grant a motion for an extension of time which has been filed after the time has expired for serving the brief unless good cause can be shown why the filing was untimely. If more time is needed to ensure filing of the record on appeal, a
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Consolidation Plans

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 The Division of Administrative Hearings is consolidating OJCC District Offices in 2022. The following changes are anticipated at this time, but are subject to change as this process proceeds.  Daytona   (DAY)      Flagler and Volusia Counties ; Brevard County added from MEL  Ft. Lauderdale (FTL)     Broward County; No change Ft. Myers (FTM)     Lee, Charlotte, Collier Counties ; Glades and Hendry Counties added from WPB          DeSoto county transferred to SAR Gainesville (GNS) - Consolidated (see Districts TLH, JAX and ORL)      Alachua and Columbia Counties to JAX; Marion County to ORL; Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties to TLH. Jacksonville (JAX)     Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns Counties ; Alachua and Columbia added      from GNS. Lakeland (LKL) - Consolidated (see Districts TPA, SAR)     Hardee and Highlands Counties to SAR; Polk County to TPA. Melbourne (MEL) - Consolidated (see Districts WPB, DAY)      Brevard County to DAY; Indian River and Ok
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Governor DeSantis Closes the Curtain on COVID Theater

March 7, 2022 Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and world-renowned physicians and epidemiologists to discuss the failures of lockdowns and mandates in response to COVID-19. Lockdown politicians and the medical establishment have continually ignored data, instead choosing to stoke fear and push for lockdowns and mask mandates in their fruitless attempts to “stop the spread.” “Over the past two years, the data has shown us what works and what doesn’t work. It is long past time to stop the COVID Theater,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “In Florida, we told the truth, we let the data drive our response, and we let Floridians make decisions for themselves and their children. As a result, Florida is in a better spot than states who used fear mongering and mandates." Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, Florida has continued to stay ahead of the federal government by following sound science – not coercion,” said Surgeon General Dr. Joseph La
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69L-6.007 Compensation Notice; Anti-Fraud Reward Program Notice.

July 13, 2021 To: All Self-Insurers, Insurers, Claim Administrators, Employers, Injured Workers, Attorneys, and Interested Consumers From: Florida Division of Workers' Compensation Subject: Notice of Proposed Rule for 69L-6.007 F.A.C. – Compensation Notice If requested in writing, a workshop regarding Proposed Rule 69L-6.007, F.A.C. – Compensation Notice will be held August 3, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. ET., at 1579 Summit Lake Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317 SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Compensation notice and anti-fraud reward program notice. A copy of the Notice of Workshop Hearing may be found here . A copy of the agenda and draft Rule may be found here . "Anti fraud reward program" The official Notice of Development of Rulemaking appeared in the Volume 47, Number 133 of the Florida Administrative Weekly, published on July 12, 2021. If you have questions about the contents of this notice, please contact Pamela Macon, Chief, Bureau of Compliance, Division of Workers' Comp
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Max Comp Rate 2021

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has determined the statewide average weekly wage paid by employers subject to the Florida Reemployment Assistance Program Law to be $1,011.07 for the four calendar quarters ending June 30, 2020.   Section 440.12(2), Florida Statutes (2020), expressly provides that, for injuries occurring on or after August 1, 1979, the weekly compensation rate shall be equal to 100 percent of the statewide average weekly wage, adjusted to the nearest dollar, and that the average weekly wage determined by the Department of Economic Opportunity for the four calendar quarters ending each June 30 shall be used in determining the maximum weekly compensation rate with respect to injuries occurring in the calendar year immediately following.   Accordingly, the maximum weekly compensation rate for work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2021, shall be $1,011.
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69L-31, F.A.C. - Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for 69L-31, F.A.C. - Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, via webinar. The webinar details are below. You may join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at the time of the meeting. The link to the GoToMeeting is as follows: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/573862389 You may also Join via phone at:  United States (Toll Free):  (877) 309-2073 United States: (646) 749-3129 Access Code: 573-862-389
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69L-7, F.A.C. - Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute

Virtual Workshop The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing for 69L-7, F.A.C. - Workers' Compensation Medical Reimbursement and Utilization Review. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, via webinar. The webinar details are below. You may join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at the time of the meeting. The link to the GoToMeeting is as follows: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/962878717 You may also Join via phone at: United States (Toll Free): (877) 309-2073 United States: (571) 317-3129 Access Code: 962-878-717
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