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What Is the Deadline to File a Workers' Comp Claim in Florida?
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The two deadlines that matter most
Florida workers' comp law sets two deadlines you need to know. You must report the injury to your employer within 30 days. You must file a petition for benefits within 2 years. These come from Florida Statutes chapter 440, as reflected in the tool for 2025–26.
The 30-day reporting deadline
Tell your employer about the injury within 30 days. This starts the workers' comp process. Miss this window and your claim can be harder to prove.
The 2-year petition deadline
If you need to file a petition for benefits — for example, if a check is wrong or denied — the deadline is 2 years. The tool computes this deadline from the dates you type, based on chapter 440.
Other limits and rules to know
- A 7-day waiting period rule applies before checks start — an initial gap in pay can be normal, not a mistake.
- Temporary total disability pays 66⅔% of your average weekly wage, up to the state maximum, which changes each year.
- Certain benefits are capped at a 104-week limit.
- The carrier's wage statement (DWC-1A) and the authorised doctor's status control the real numbers in your case.
If your check looks wrong or you're not sure of a deadline
Florida's Employee Assistance Office offers free help: 1-800-342-1741. Workers' comp attorneys in Florida work on a fee schedule paid by the carrier if you win. This page is not legal advice — confirm any deadline with the Division of Workers' Compensation or an attorney before you rely on it.
What to do next
The free Workers' Comp Benefits Check FL tool reads the pay and dates you type — not this page — and computes your average weekly wage, the 66⅔% rate against the state maximum, the waiting period, the 104-week limit, and both the 30-day and 2-year deadlines from your own numbers. It can also generate a letter to the adjuster if the check looks wrong. It is not legal advice and does not file petitions with the state or the carrier.
Workers' Comp Benefits Check FL is an informational calculator based on Florida Statutes chapter 440 (440.12, 440.14, 440.15, 440.20) as of 2025–26. Net/gross assumptions, the 13-week average and the state maximum are approximations; the carrier's wage statement, the authorised doctor's status, and the Division of Workers' Compensation are the authorities. It is not legal advice and does not file petitions. It is not affiliated with any employer, carrier or agency.