by EC_Admin | May 1, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Sabrina Persuad, Associate, Tampa Cannabidiol, better known as “CBD”, is becoming increasingly popular and generating quite the buzz. In fact, Naughty by Nature called and changed the lyrics to their 1991 hit “O.P.P.” to “CBD”. I’m kidding. CBD is a naturally...
by EC_Admin | Apr 17, 2019 | Briefly Speaking
Marine Max, Inc. and Seabright Insurance v. Charles Blair JCC Beck: Sarasota District Order Date: 3/7/19 DCA#:1D17-3296 Date of Accident: 5/22/17...
by EC_Admin | Apr 15, 2019 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, We now have a JCC level decision addressing Medical Marijuana in the FL WC system. The claimant injured his back in 2001, and had been in long term pain management for chronic pain. Under the WC claim, his current medications where Lyrica and Tramadol. ...
by EC_Admin | Apr 4, 2019 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, I am starting to see questions more frequently about doctors certifying use of medical marijuana in Florida WC. As far as I am aware, these requests are all being denied because it remains illegal at a Federal level. The question now is what about CBD oil....
by EC_Admin | Mar 22, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Robert Laur, Associate, Sarasota Known for being predominately Claimant protective, Florida Legislators took a step in an unexpected direction in 2011 when they excluded certain dangerous professions from Workers’ Compensation coverage. In 2011, Section...