Florida COVID-19 comp report shows drop in claims
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There were 578 COVID-19 workers compensation indemnity claims in Florida in September, down from 2,469 in August, both steep drops from the all-time high of 7,445 in July, according to a report released Friday by the state’s Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation.
As of Sept. 30, 7,320 COVID-19 comp claims remain open and 13,901 have been closed since January, according to the report.
Overall since January, insurers have paid $30.8 million in medical costs and indemnity for COVID-19 claims. Overall, insurers paid $418.2 million in all claims.
Of 21,221 claimants since January, 6,810 work in protective services, including first responders, 6,243 work in the service industry, 5,719 work in health care, 2,244 work in offices, and 205 work in the airline industry.
Insurers have denied 9,322 claims since January, according to the report.
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