Florida Court upholds five-year limit on workers’ comp benefits.

A law that limits workers’ compensation benefits to five years when an injured employee is 70 or older when a workplace accident occurs is constitutional, a Florida appeals court has ruled.  See the article by Roberto Ceniceros in Business Insurance, 06/18/2012.  As there are many senior citizens working in “the Sunshine State,” this ruling by the Florida appellate court will adversely affect older workers who are hurt in on-the-job accidents or suffer from occupational disease.

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At ABRAMS LANDAU, we think this is a terrible decision, as it is unfair to older, experienced workers.  Do their employers get a reduction in insurance premiums from their carriers if they employ older workers?  Probably not.  In Virginia, the age of the injured worker does not affect the number of weeks of benefit that an injured person can collect.  Herndon Reston injury lawyer Doug Landau has represented disabled workers in their 60’s, 70’s, and even their 80s.  If you or someone you know, of any age, has been injured on the job and there are questions about what laws apply, e-mail or call us at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. (703-796-9555) at once.