by EC_Admin | Aug 20, 2019 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, Subrogation is one of the more frustrating and intricate aspects of Fla WC law. In essence, the idea is that a claimant should not be able to “double-dip” and collect money from a liability lawsuit and a WC claim for the same things, like medical benefits...
by EC_Admin | Aug 7, 2019 | Briefly Speaking
Grisel Hernandez Garcia v. Napa Auto Parts JCC Jacobs: Miami District Order Date: July 11, 2019 OJCC Case: 17-022286 JCC Order: Click Here Claimant’s Counsel: James Payer E/C’s Counsel: Kurt Wirsing...
by EC_Admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Sean Callahan, Partner, Orlando According to the Pew Research Center, unauthorized immigrants made up 4.8% of the U.S. labor force in 2016, a decline since their peak of 5.4% in 2007. However, Florida had 5.6% (again, from 2016), which is obviously above the...
by EC_Admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Wes Heim, Associate, Tampa When treatment is denied in a pending comp. claim, an injured worker may be permitted to seek initial treatment at the expense of the Employer under Fla. Stat. 440.13(2)(c) (2003). The initial burden to the Claimant is to demonstrate a...
by EC_Admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Chelsea England Leonard, Associate, Orlando Put that phone down! Answering emails, checking the headlines, and looking at dog memes while behind the wheel now comes with new consequences. A new, stricter law has gone into effect in Florida on July 1, 2019, banning...
