Kick Ball Injury a Work Comp Claim?

A warning for all business owners, human resource managers and executives.  Do you think that company softball or kick ball game and picnic will build morale?  Well watch out- your may have a workers' compensation claim on your hands.

The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that an employee injured in a company sponsored kick ball game is entitled to workers' compensation benefits.

The key in this case was that the court felt in employee was required to attend the game because he had organized the event.  Making it voluntary may have absolved the company from the work comp claim.

Read the entire article Here.

Company sponsored events and parties create risk exposure for work comp and liability claims even though good intentioned.  It is imperative that executives review all possible scenarios and limit the risk exposure of the company.

To discuss workers compensation insurance, call Boca Insurance Group today and see how we can help you.

Boca Insurance Group
954-596-0691
pat@bocainsgroup.com

Florida Workers' Comp rates may rise 6.1%

A proposed statewide average 6.1 percent increase in Florida’s workers’ compensation rates could spur the first major legislative changes in the state’s system since 2003. 

The National Council on Compensation Insurance filed for the 6.1 percent increase in August, marking the third consecutive rate increase after seven consecutive decreases following a 2003 rewrite of the state’s workers’ compensation law. Even if regulators approve the current rate filing as submitted, those reforms have seen Florida’s rates drop by 56 percent.

This article on the Insurance Journal's website explains more about the proposed 6.1% increase and more impending increases if the legislature fails to act to curb some of the costs.

Boca Insurance Group handles all forms of insurance including workers compensation.  Call us today to discuss your options 954-596-0691 or e-mail us at pat@bocainsgroup.com.
.