An employer cannot deny a workers’ compensation claim on the grounds that a shooting injury was not work-related then turn around and argue it has immunity from a tort lawsuit because the incident happened at work, a Florida appeals court decided this week.
The opinion by the 3rd District Court of Appeals upheld a Miami-Dade Circuit Court decision and followed previous appeal court decisions on the same issue. And as workplace shootings appear to be on the rise around the country, the ruling could further put employers and their insurers in a tough position – having to choose between higher wo