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Morgan’s Tip of the week- 2025 Max Comp Rate released
Greetings and happy holidays! I just want to say thank you to all of you for the referrals this past year, and I look forward to working with you in 2025. Keep ‘em coming! Florida has released the max comp rate for 2025: “Accordingly, the maximum weekly compensation rate for work-related injuries and illnesses occurring […]
Morgan’s Tip of the week- FL WC year end stats
Greetings, DOAH, the entity that manages Florida’s WC litigation, has released its 2023-2024 annual report (which spans from July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024). It is a great overview of the FL WC system. Some key stats that paint a picture of the last year: So the picture that paints to me is that even […]
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Accidents at work holiday parties
Greetings, Tis the season…for WC injuries at Employer holiday events. Compensable? It depends. (This same analysis applies to all events throughout the year, not just holiday parties.) For an injury to be compensable from a recreational/social activity, two things must be true about the event: 440.092 (1) RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.—Recreational or social activities are not […]
Briefly Speaking- November 2024
Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Office Author: Katie Valley, Associate, Jacksonville Office ATTORNEY FEE ISSUE Monsoor v. Okeechobee Steak House and Time Out Lounge, USIS JCC Jacobs: Orlando District Order date: 9/18/2024 OJCC Case: 02-039010JEJ JCC Order: Click Here Fee Awarded Based on Value of […]
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Thanksgiving 1-time change REMINDER
Greetings, and hope everyone had a nice break. This is just a reminder to thoroughly scan anything that was received from the claimant or their attorney for a 1-time change request. The deadline to respond to anything received on last Wednesday is today at 11:59 pm. The claimant does not have to use the actual […]
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Thanksgiving 1-time change games
Greetings, The end of November is sneaking up on us again, and this is a reminder to be on our toes for 1-time change shenanigans over the Thanksgiving break. Based on multiple 1st DCA decisions interpreting the 1-time change section of the FL WC statute (440.13(2)(f)), we only have 5 calendar days to respond to […]
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Medical Marijuana changes
Greetings, last week the amendment to the Florida Constitution to allow for recreational marijuana use in the state did not pass. I have had several questions about what that means for us in the WC world. This is likely more than a year or two away, if and when it does change. Be sure to […]
Briefly Speaking October 2024
Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Office Author: Libby Nelson, Associate, Orlando Office Beaubrun v. American Airlines Inc., Sedgwick CMS JCC Jacobs: Miami District Order date: 9/9/2024 OJCC Case: 24-002852JIJ Date of Accident: 12/19/2023 JCC Order: Click Here Briefly: Wages in Lieu of Workers Compensation […]
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Medical Marijuana changes
Greetings, there was a recent case regarding the FL WC intoxication defense and medical marijuana, Orlando World Center Marriott v. Gonzalez Chanza, (PCA) 1D0023-1079 (Fla. 1st DCA 2024), OJCC 22-013883NPP. The JCC found that the claimant’s use of legally obtained medical marijuana did not warrant a denial of the claim under the intoxication defense. Summary […]
Eraclides Gelman welcomes our newest Junior Partner, Ben Norris
We have the pleasure in celebrating our newest Junior Partner Ben Norris of the Nashville Office! Ben has developed a strong client base, and zealously represents his clients. Congratulations Ben!