Florida House Passes Workers Comp Bill

The Fort Myers News-Press reports that the Florida House passed a controversial workers comp bill capping attorney fees. The bill is supposed to negate a Florida Supreme Court decision that said attorneys should be paid what they are worth.

“We need to do everything we can to enable employers to hire more workers and get our citizens and Florida working again,” said Rep. Anitere Flores, R-Miami, the bill’s sponsor. But, should a similar bill be passed in the Senate and ultimately signed by Governor Crist, the subject should turn up again in the State Supreme court. Will this help comp costs?

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