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FL S0126
Bill
AI Summary
- Lowers the evidentiary standard for mental or nervous injuries in first responders from "clear and convincing evidence" to "a preponderance of the evidence"
- Allows indemnity payments under sections 440.15 and 440.16 for mental or nervous injuries resulting in disability or death, even without accompanying physical injury
- Removes the limitation restricting only medical benefits for mental or nervous injuries unaccompanied by physical injury
- Eliminates caps on temporary benefits and the 1-percent limitation on permanent psychiatric impairment benefits for first responders
- Effective July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Workers' Compensation for First Responders
Last Action
Died in Banking and Insurance
3/10/2018
Committee Referrals
Banking and Insurance8/28/2017
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