Question

All of the following are true of Florida workers' compensation EXCEPT:

(A) The 1st payment of any disability benefit due after occupational injury shall be made within fourteen (14) days of knowledge of the disability.

(B) Permanent total disability benefits can be compensated for an unlimited period of time if an employee suffers catastrophic injury, depending on the date of accident and when permanent total status was accepted.

(C) In the event of accidental death, maximum compensation benefits of $100,000 and funeral expenses of $7,500 are owed.

(D) The Average Weekly Wage (AWW) is based on an average of the last 13 calendars weeks of employment, not including the week of injury

Answer 1

The correct answer is (B) Permanent total disability benefits can be compensated for an unlimited period of time if an employee suffers catastrophic injury, depending on the date of accident and when permanent total status was accepted. Permanent total disability benefits are not compensated for an unlimited period of time. In Florida, permanent total disability benefits have a maximum duration of 104 consecutive weeks.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is (B) Permanent total disability benefits can be compensated for an unlimited period of time if an employee suffers catastrophic injury, depending on the date of accident and when permanent total status was accepted.

Permanent total disability benefits are not compensated for an unlimited period of time. In Florida, permanent total disability benefits have a maximum duration of 104 consecutive weeks.

Therefore, all of the other statements listed in the question are true of Florida workers' compensation.