by EC_Admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Legal Updates, Eraclides Gazette
Few concepts have spurred more debate and dispute in recent years than the ever-changing definition of “employee,” and the establishment of an employment relationship under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act. As the national work force continues to evolve from...
by EC_Admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Legal Updates, Eraclides Gazette
Orlando Florida has seen a rise in residents with medical marijuana cards since the legalization of marijuana for medical use in 2016. Not surprisingly, the legalization of medical marijuana at the state level is now raising questions of its use and the doctors that...
by EC_Admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Legal Updates
In March of 2020 Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, issued a directive indicating Frontline StateEmployees 1who test positive for COVID should be generally processed as compensable occupational diseaseworkers’ compensation claims. Despite this, the...
by EC_Admin | Jan 31, 2022 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings,There is quite a bit of confusion as to what timeframe an adjuster has to respond to a request for benefits underFlorida law. And the answer is..it depends how they ask and who is asking. Good Faith Letter: There is no requirement an adjuster responds to...
by EC_Admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, For claimant’s with a date of accident between 1/1/1994 and 9/30/2003, there was a cap on the window where temporary benefits were available of 401 weeks. Under 440.15(3)(c) they had to use their 104 weeks (back then) of TTD or TPD within 401 weeks (7...
