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Happy Friday, team! This week’s tip covers an issue raised by opposing counsel in one of my claims earlier this week: JOHN’S GA TIP OF THE WEEK: Can the Employer/Insurer Suspend Indemnity Benefits Based on a PROSPECTIVE (future/anticipated) Full Duty Release from the...

Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Partner, Tampa Office  Lashunda Robinson vs. Sherpa Delivery Direct LLC/CBCS JCC Anderson: Orlando...

Greetings, I had a lot of feedback to last week’s Tip (below) regarding handling the 120, thought I would share some questions: If a condition is listed as a diagnosis by the treater, like Diabetes or HTN, but not treated, do we need to issue a denial?   I would say...

Happy Monday, team! This week’s tip stems from a question we had last week regarding workplace violence claims in Georgia. In particular, when the Claimant is the aggressor: JOHN'S GA TIP OF THE WEEK: Are Fights at Work Compensable in Georgia? To be Compensable, The...

Greetings, by special request, here is an updated Tip on the 120-day rule.  See below for my original Tip on the Churchill case from 2023 that really changed how we handle the 120. Within 14 days of the initial provision of benefits, the E/C has 3 choices: accept...

Happy Thursday, Team, This week’s tip is a reminder to BEWARE of Georgia’ special rules for work-related hernia injuries (very specific)! For work-related hernia injuries to be found compensable in Georgia, the Claimant “must definitely prove to the satisfaction of...

Greetings, we are seeing a new tactic by claimant’s attorneys trying to get attorney fees in regard to seeking costs. Recently, on a number of Petitions for Benefits, I have seen claimant attorneys claim a specific amount of costs, albeit usually very low, like $3.25...

Happy Wednesday, team, I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. The end of the year is rapidly approaching and, as we all know, claimants ALWAYS want to settle close to the holiday season which causes mediation spots to fill up absurdly fast. It seems the...

Greetings, back in February of this year, the 1st DCA struck down the FL Division of WC’s rule that prevented carriers from denying dispensing by practitioners (attached case).  The court ruled that a physician is not a pharmacy/pharmacist, and we do not have to...

Happy Thursday, Team! This week’s tip is by special request and outlines when to apply Georgia’s 400-week cap vs. traditional life expectancy pricing in MSAs. JOHN’S GA TIP OF THE WEEK- MSAs: When to Apply Georgia’s 400-Week Cap vs. Traditional Life Expectancy Pricing...