Ago

Mr. Richard Kane City Attorney City of Hallandale 308 South Dixie Highway Hallandale, Florida 33009

Dear Mr. Kane:

You have asked for my opinion on the following question:

Is a notice of injury form filed with a municipality, as a public employer, and the Division of Workers' Compensation pursuant to s.440.185, F.S., a public record if it contains medical information about the employee?

In sum:

A notice of injury form filed with a municipality, as the public employer,1 and the Division of Workers' Compensation under s.440.185, F.S., is a public record. The fact that medical information is included…