Florida lawmakers introduced legislation for the 2024 session that would increase payments to doctors for treating injured workers and giving depositions.
Senate Bill 362, filed Tuesday by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would increase the witness fee for depositions by health care providers to $300 per hour from $200 per hour. An expert witness who has never provided direct professional services but simply reviewed medical records and provided an expert opinion would be entitled to a witness fee of $300 per day, up from the current $200 per day.
The bill would also increase the pay...
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