Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Florida Under F.S. 440.20(11)(c)
Historically, when injured workers settled their workers compensation claim under F. S. 440.20(11), settlement was not final until the Judge of Compensation Claims entered an order approving the settlement finding it to be in the best interest of the injured worker. In 2001 the Florida Legislature amended the settlement provisions of F.S. 440.20(11) by adding … Continued