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Major Proposed Reform to the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act
Matt Williams, Partner, Birmingham Holiday greetings! Below is a report from the Executive Director of a Task force formed to make recommendations regarding sweeping changes to the Workers’ Compensation Act: Members of the Task Force were evenly divided between...
A Three Course Thanksgiving Feast of Florida Thanksgiving Themed Caselaw
Sean Jordan, Associate, Orlando The poor doomed turkey is often the theme of Thanksgiving tables. In addition to ending up as the main course, you may find turkeys on decorations, platters, paper napkins, and more. Not often, though, do you get to see “Tom the...
Thanks Food
Sean Callahan, Associate, Orlando Fall is upon us! Technically... As many of you know, here in Florida we are generally deprived of many of the environmental changes experienced by our northern brethren (looking at you EG Nashville office). Rather than a...
You Didn’t Have to Buy the Farm!
David Drill, Partner, Jacksonville We have all heard the expression “You bought the farm,” which means that you unwittingly made a purchase of something you did not want or had no intention to buy. Buying the farm in the workers’ compensation setting means you have...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – 1-Time Change Nonsense Week
Greetings, Next week is the annual 1-time change shenanigans week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The 1st DCA has repeatedly confirmed 5 calendar days means 5 calendar days, so any request faxed, emailed or received via mail by your office on Wednesday before 5 pm...
Briefly Speaking – FL Attorney Fee Issue (11/15/2018)
Manuel Sainz v. ESI Group JCC Massey: Tampa District Order Date: October 1, 2018 OJCC Case: 15-007666 JCC Order: Click Here Claimant’s Counsel: Ivan D. Voronec E/C’s Counsel: David...
Briefly Speaking – FL Case Law Summaries (11/12/18)
Ashline, Judith vs. Texican Inc. JCC Winn: Pensacola District Order Date: October 25, 2018 OJCC Case: 17-026985NSW Date of Accident: October 25, 2016 Claimant’s Counsel: J. Rod Cameron E/C’s...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – 2019 Fla WC Premium Rates Going Down
Greetings, According to the attached 11/2/18 order from the Office of Insurance Regulation, WC rates in Florida will be reduced by 13.8% for 2019. (In 2015, rates had been down around 61% from the high rates of 2002, then we saw a 14% increase after Castellanos...
Briefly Speaking – FL Case Law Updates (11/7/18)
Osvaldo Reyes v. Eagle Doors, Inc. JCC Kerr: Miami District Order Date: 10/3/18 OJCC Case: # 18-008725MGK Date of Accident: 11/7/2017 Claimant’s Counsel: ...
Workers in the “Gig Economy”: Employees or Independent Contractors?
By: Kenny Bishop, Associate, Atlanta The “Gig Economy” describes forms of contingent work arrangements that require digital platforms. This name has been given to task-driven jobs, like Uber, Lyft, Thumbtack, and apps for getting groceries. When a...