Florida Statute 440.03 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXI
LABOR

Chapter 440
WORKERS' COMPENSATION

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440.03 Application.—Every employer and employee as defined in s. 440.02 shall be bound by the provisions of this chapter.

History.—s. 3, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(3); s. 1, ch. 70-148; s. 23, ch. 78-300; s. 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1.

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Total Results: 14

Barragan v. City of Miami

545 So. 2d 252, 1989 WL 38852

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1989 | Docket: 160620

Cited 39 times | Published

regulation on the subject of workers' compensation. Section 440.03, Florida Statutes (1987), states that every

Allen v. Estate of Carman

281 So. 2d 317

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 1973 | Docket: 339124

Cited 18 times | Published

was an elective remedy. Pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 440.03, F.S.A., which was repealed by Chapter 70-148

Keith v. News & Sun Sentinel Co.

667 So. 2d 167, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 454, 1995 Fla. LEXIS 1423, 1995 WL 811523

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 1995 | Docket: 344845

Cited 8 times | Published

worker's compensation law, one must be an employee. § 440.03, Fla. Stat. (1993). The legislature has specifically

City of Palm Bay v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

114 So. 3d 924, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 322, 2013 WL 2096257, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1000

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 16, 2013 | Docket: 60232017

Cited 7 times | Published

statute. See Barragan, 545 So.2d at 254 (citing § 440.03, Fla. Stat. (1987)). In Barragan, Chief Justice

Matrix Employee Leasing, Inc. v. Hadley

78 So. 3d 621, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 18955, 2011 WL 5925050

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 2011 | Docket: 2358091

Cited 6 times | Published

condition that can have but one meaning under section 440.03(22): a condition existing “after the date of

Gassner v. Bechtel Const.

702 So. 2d 548, 1997 WL 694960

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1997 | Docket: 1513310

Cited 6 times | Published

Workers' Compensation Law applies in every detail, § 440.03, Fla. Stat. (1995), collective bargaining agreements

Bifulco v. Patient Business & Financial Services, Inc.

39 So. 3d 1255, 30 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1689, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 368, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 989, 2010 WL 2518200

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 2010 | Docket: 1656343

Cited 5 times | Published

and quasi-public corporations therein." And section 440.03, Florida Statutes (2004), provides that "[e]very

United Parcel Service v. Welsh

659 So. 2d 1234, 1995 WL 502093

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 25, 1995 | Docket: 1748088

Cited 5 times | Published

Act binds both the employer and the worker. See § 440.03, Fla. Stat. (1991). In this case, there is no

Schafrath v. Marco Bay Resort, Ltd.

608 So. 2d 97, 1992 WL 312759

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 1992 | Docket: 1449388

Cited 4 times | Published

been mandatory since the 1970 amendment to section 440.03, which section previously made coverage under

Hallal v. RDV Sports, Inc.

682 So. 2d 1235, 114 Educ. L. Rep. 718

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 1996 | Docket: 1276145

Cited 3 times | Published

final summary judgment in favor of the Magic. Section 440.03, Florida Statutes (1995), provides that every

Mobile Elevator Co. v. White

39 So. 2d 799, 1949 Fla. LEXIS 1325

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 1949 | Docket: 3272518

Cited 3 times | Published

have accepted the provisions of this chapter". Section 440.03. The judgment is — Affirmed. ADAMS, C.J., and

Boatright v. City of Jacksonville

334 So. 2d 339, 93 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2909, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15726

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1976 | Docket: 64554338

Cited 1 times | Published

the Legislature did not intend such a result. Section 440.03 provides that: “Every employer and employee

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 4, 1974 | Docket: 3255355

Published

purposes for which the district was created. Section 440.03, F.S., binds every employer and employee as

Parker v. Hill

72 So. 2d 820, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1463

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1954 | Docket: 64485579

Published

accepted the provisions of Chapter 440, see F.S. Section 440.03, F.S.A. Every employer is liable for and is

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Chapter 440 in the context of workers' compensation claims and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.