In Florida and most states, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for workplace injuries, which generally prevents employees from suing their employer. Exceptions are narrow. In Florida, an employer may be sued if it failed to secure workers’ compensation coverage or committed an intentional tort as defined by law.
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In Florida, an injured employee should report the injury to the employer within 30 days, and generally must file a petition for benefits within two years of the injury, or ...
