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Greetings, just an update on the 1st DCA’s decision to strike down the Division of WC’s rule to prevent carriers from denying dispensing by practitioners. (Join our webinar to discuss this and other hot topics Monday, 3/23 at 11:00-11:30, RSVP to EG@eraclides.com)...

Hi Team, I hope everyone is enjoying their week. Great news - the weekend is almost here! This week’s Georgia tip covers a question we see a lot regarding the employer’s Panel of Physicians: Common Panel Question: The Panel of Physicians has specific doctors listed...

Greetings, I received a great question about how the new law on “no tax on tips and overtime” affect the AWW. Wages for AWW purposes only include wages reported to the IRS for federal income tax purposes. 440.02 (40) “Wages” means the money rate at which the...

Greetings all, just an update as to the status.  As of this morning, a Motion for Reconsideration/Rehearing has not been filed yet.   The Division of WC and other parties have 15 days from the order date of 2/25/26 to file the request or the decision...

Happy Thursday team! By special request, this week’s tip outlines what to know about medical management services (aka nurse case managers) in Georgia. JOHN’S GEORGIA TIP OF THE WEEK: Nurse Case Managers - What to Know In claims involving non-catastrophic injuries,...

Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Partner, Tampa Office Author: Katie Valley, Associate, Jacksonville Office Shannon Washington, Jr. v. Cone Distributing Inc. and Zurich American Insurance Company JCC Newman: Tallahassee...

(Join us Thursday for an Afterhours CEU/refreshments at our Orlando/Maitland office, RSVP eg@eraclides.com) Greetings, ah the wonders of technology.   Last week I had several adjusters reach out to me regarding a “change” in the Florida Medical mileage...

Happy Wednesday Team, This week’s tip outlines the benefits of scheduling mediation early in the claim (special shoutout to my fellow “Liar Liar” fans)! JOHN’S GEORGIA TIP OF THE WEEK: Schedule Mediation Early! Benefits of Early Mediation Faster and Cheaper than...

Greetings, I’ve had a few questions recently regarding whether a claimant needs to be at maximum medical improvement to settle their claim in Florida.(Be sure to join us on Thursday (tomorrow) for our 30 min Tips of the Month webinar, you can register at...

Hi Team, This week’s tip is simple yet VERY important. OC’s look for reasons to argue indemnity benefits were improperly suspended, so make sure to select the correct “box” on the WC-2! Suspending TTD Benefits - So Many Boxes, (and I Have) So Little Time . . . One...