by Abby Torres | Jun 28, 2011 | All Blog Posts, Jurisdictional Updates
Confusion continues for carriers on the new statute wording that changed the game for re-employment services in Florida. Some carriers discontinued filing forms when notified the Bureau of Re-employment and Rehabilitation (BRRS) was stripped of its regulatory powers...
by Abby Torres | Jun 22, 2011 | All Blog Posts, Jurisdictional Updates
In a ruling dated June 20, 2011, claimant Frances Williamson, a 62 year old licensed practical nurse (LPN) who was injured on 5/23/2001 was denied permanent total disability benefits for voluntarily limiting her income. Having received SSDI for 8 years Ms Williamson...
by Abby Torres | Jun 1, 2011 | All Blog Posts, Jurisdictional Updates
Following a Senate inquiry to the practices and programs administered by the Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services (BRRS) under the Department of Education (DOE), Florida passed Senate Bill 2150, rewriting the worker’s compensation statute pertaining to...
