Florida Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, 16 workers' compensation carriers have been ordered to pay back "excessive profits" to policyholders. This amounts of 9.4 million dollars being returned to policy holders. Some of the insurance carriers making excessive profits, specifically AIG, were recipients of U.S. Federal taxpayer bail out funds.

Randy Zeldin, Esq., a Boca Raton workers' compensation attorney, asks Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty to determine the source of the "excessive profits." Drastic changes in the Florida workers' compensation law, likely have translated skimpier benefits to injured workers as the source of fatter profits for the insurance industry. Randy Zeldin, Esq., with office in West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton, further suggest that Gov. Charlie Crist scrutinize the origin of excessive insurance profits, in a time of great recession for South Florida working people.

The workers' compensation and Social Security Disability law office of Randy Zeldin, is pleased to announce that Sangitha Palaniappa has joined the staff. "Sangi" as she is nicknamed, is pursuing studies in political science with the intent to earn a law degree. She brings her expertise to all facets of Randy Zeldin's law practice, which services all of Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

Ms. Palaniappa, is fluent in the Tamil and Spanish languages. She is an expert in Baharatnatyam dance.

The Florida Legislature recently passed a severe limitation on attorney fees. According to Randy Zeldin, attorney at law, this will make it difficult for injured workers, from Ft. Lauderdale, to Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, to obtain legal representation. Gov. Charlie Crist should do the right thing and veto the bill.

Injured workers from Ft. Lauderdale, to Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, were given hope by the Florida Senate. An important committee has recognized that injured workers cannot compete against big insurance carriers without legal representation. That is why the Florida Senate will soon consider a bill to allow attorneys who represent injured workers, to be awarded fair attorney fees. Attorney Randy Zeldin of Boca Raton, is supporting the Florida Senate measure.