occult blood. blood that is not obvious on examination and is from a nonspecific source, with obscure signs and symptoms. It may be detected by means of a chemical test or by microscopic or spectroscopic examination. Occult blood is often present in the stools of patients with GI lesions.
Most commonly, death benefits are two-thirds of the deceased employeeâs average weekly wage. The Florida Workersâ Compensation law provides eligibility for up to $150,000.00 in death benefits if a worker dies from his or her work-related condition within five years of the date of the accident. Family members that can be eligible for death benefits include the spouse, child parent, sibling or grandchild.
After the 26 weeks, extensions were available for up to another 33 weeks through the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program. Previously, Florida residents were eligible for an additional 20 weeks of benefits through what is known as the Extended Benefits (EB), but that is no longer the case.he Florida government recently passed a law changing the name of the Unemployment Compensation Program to the Reemployment Assistance Program. This renaming of the benefits program is intended to emphasize the job search and reemployment services offered to Florida's unemployed.