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What kinds of employee injuries are covered?

The law covers all accidental injuries and occupational diseases arising out of and in the course and scope of employment. This includes diseases or infections resulting from such injuries. The law also covers death resulting from such injuries within specified periods of time. Even if you do not think an injury is covered, you must still file the First Report of Injury or Illness (DWC-1) with your insurance carrier for determination of responsibility within 7 days of your first knowledge of the accident/injury.

For more information please review Sections 440.02(1) & 440.16, Florida Statutes.

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What injuries are not covered?

What injuries are not covered?The law does not provide compensation for the following conditions: Mental or nervous injury due to stress, fright, or excitement; Work related condition that causes an employee to have fear or dislike for another individual because of the individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap; "Pain and suffering" has never been compensable in Florida, nor is [...]
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