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Florida workers' compensation law allows an injured worker to receive up to a maximum of 104 weeks of temporary compensation. The employee must remain on a "no work" status?or under limitations which an employer cannot accommodate?in order for benefits to be claimed for the week.

If a workers' compensation case was settled by way of a Stipulated Award or by a Findings and Award issued by a judge, then the injured worker can reopen their case if they have a new and further disability. A petition to reopen the claim must be filed within five years of the injury date.

Filing a motion for a request for dismissal. If the insurance company doesn't respond within 30 days, prepare a motion with assistance from an attorney and mail it to the court that is hearing your workers' comp claim.

We know it isn't what you want to hear, but you can be fired while out on workers' compensation. Your employer can fire you at any time for any reason. This is because Florida is an at-will state. However, just because you're fired while out on workers' comp, that doesn't mean your benefits should be cut off.

Generally, there are two instances where you can reopen a Florida workers' compensation claim. One would be where no award was made in the case. The second example would be where you have new evidence to present for the case. This new evidence has to contain reasons for reopening your comp claim.

Your initial claim must be filed within two years after you first suffered a work-related injury. Then, your petition to reopen your case must be filed within one year after you last received a payment under your initial claim or within a year after you last received an authorized medical treatment for your injury.