Florida Injury Attorney BlawgFlorida employees injured at work may be entitled to retraining benefits. The procedure is outlined in Section 440.491 of the Florida Statutes. Upon referral of an injured employee by the carrier (defined in section (1)(a) of 440.491), or upon the request of an injured employee, the Florida Department of Education (department) shall conduct a training […]
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Florida Workers’ Compensation Lost Wages Benefits
Florida’s workers’ compensation system contains many different types of wage loss benefits. Each is unique in scope and character. They are: Temporary total disability (TTD; 440.15(2)): Unable to work prior to maximum medical improvement (MMI) Temporary partial disability (TPD; 440.15(4)): Able to work with restrictions Impairment benefits (IB): Based on medical impairment rating upon reaching […]