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FL S1286
Bill
Status
2/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Bennett
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AI Summary
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Extends workers' compensation coverage to Florida employees who temporarily leave the state for work-related reasons, providing benefits as if injured within Florida.
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Exempts out-of-state employees and their employers from Florida workers' compensation law if the employer carries workers' compensation insurance in their home state and that state recognizes reciprocal extraterritorial coverage.
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Makes workers' compensation benefits from another state the exclusive remedy against the employer for injuries sustained while temporarily working in Florida.
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Requires compensation paid under another state's workers' compensation law to be credited against benefits owed under Florida law for the same injury.
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Defines temporary work as no more than 10 consecutive days or 25 total days during a calendar year, effective July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
State Reciprocity in Workers' Compensation Claims
Last Action
Read 2nd time -SJ 750
5/3/2011