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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!
Eraclides Gelman New Partner- Kristofer Vander Pyl
Please join us in congratulating Kristofer Vander Pyl of the Orlando Office on becoming a Partner in the firm. Kris has done an excellent job for his clients, and has achieved great results on their claims. Congratulations Kris! Please join us in congratulating Kris on his achievement!
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Impact of the storms on benefits
Greetings, I certainly hope everyone made it through both Helene and Milton safely. Enough already with the hurricanes. I have been getting a lot of questions about the impact of the storms on certain benefits, so I thought I would share. Of course each situation is unique, and you would have to balance litigation costs […]
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Avoiding Atty Fees on AWW
We CAN do better! As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Join us for our upcoming Orlando, Tampa and Atlanta holiday parties (see flyer attached), and be sure to sign up for our educational FL, GA and TN CEU webinars: https://eraclides.com/events/ 4 hour FL law and ethics CEU on 12/4/24: https://eraclides.com/events/join-eraclides-gelman-for-the-4-hour-law-ethics-update/ […]
Briefly Speaking September 2024
Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Office Author: Libby Nelson, Associate, Orlando Office Maria Ferrer Carrasco v. The School Board of Palm Beach County/Davies Claims North America, Inc. JCC Anderson: West Palm Beach District Order date: 07/31/2024 OJCC Case: 22-006698GJJ Date of Accident: 02/03/2022 JCC Order: Click Here Briefly: […]
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Independent Contractor vs. Employee
Greetings, by special request, this Tip is about employee/employer relationship as it relates to1099 employees/Independent contractors. In general, the FL WC law favors finding these individuals are employees and are covered under Workers Comp unless they can prove certain elements. The statute sets out a set of criteria to be considered an independent contractor, and […]