Florida employers may be at risk of civil litigation if employees successfully circumvent the workers’ compensation scheme for COVID-19 related injury or death during the course and scope of their employment. In fact,...more
11/4/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Florida ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Negligence ,
Safeway Inc ,
Workers Compensation Awards ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety ,
Wrongful Death
Florida legislators are considering a bill that would allow Plaintiffs to recover prejudgment interest (“PJI”) in negligence actions. Exposure for Defendants may increase significantly if these legislative efforts are...more