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Briefly Speaking – Case Law Updates (3/12/19)
Swilley, Stephanie vs. Dillards, Inc. JCC Holley: Jacksonville District Order Date: 2/28/2019 OJCC Case: 11-024583WRH Date of Accident: 9/10/2010 ...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Fla WC Legislative Update
Greetings, There is a lot of noise starting to build in the industry about what the FL Legislature may do with WC this session. Right now there are two main bills, one in the House (HB 1399) and one in the Senate (SB 1636). There is no guarantee either will...
FLORIDA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND WEED: HOW TO HANDLE A REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
By: Russ Young, Partner, Sarasota On November 8, 2016, voters of the State of Florida passed a constitutional amendment by a 71% to 29% margin. This amendment legalized the use of medical marijuana for “debilitating medical conditions” when prescribed by a...
ROSES ARE RED, CONTUSIONS ARE BLUE: THE COMPENSABILITY OF WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS GONE AWRY
By: Faith Searles, Associate, Tampa One of the most familiar themes in our modern culture is the workplace romance. Whether it’s couples on popular TV show like The Office’s Jim Halpert & Pam Beesly, Grey’s Anatomy’s Meredith Grey & Dr. McDreamy, or even...
YOURS, MINE, AND HOURS: WHO PAYS WHEN AN HOURLY CLAIMANT LOSES HOURS TO ATTEND APPOINTMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT?
By: Caitlin Oliver Horowitz, Associate, Orlando I received an interesting phone call from an Employer on a claim recently. A claim was being actively litigated and settlement negotiations were at a standstill. The claimant was denied indemnity benefits and was...
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
By: Betsy Campo, Partner, Gainesville Ahhh…it is February, the month best known for Valentine’s Day and the celebration of love. Much has been written about love. Love is a many-splendored thing. All you need is love. Love makes the world go round. Love causes an...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Politics, Religion and…..
Greetings, there are things you should never talk about in polite conversation; politics, religion, and the general release and resignation in a Worker’s Compensation settlement. Many carriers take the position that the adjuster should have no knowledge or dealings...
Briefly Speaking – Case Law Updates (2/25/19)
Ionel Magdalinis v. Brilliant Blue LLC. JCC Jacobs: Miami District Order Date: 1/24/2019 OJCC Case: # 18-018186JIJ Date of Accident: 4/9/18 Claimant’s Counsel: Pro...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Light Duty Offers
Greetings, Temporary partial is one of the most commonly litigated benefits we see. Our best defense is a solid light duty job offer where the claimant is making 80% of the AWW. If the claimant refuses a light duty position, we can deny TPD as there is a...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Advances
Greetings, I am seeing more and more claimants ask for advances on a PFB. However, even though its on a PFB, the JCC’s have ruled an advance is NOT a benefit, it’s a loan against future benefits. Therefore, even if you agree to provide it after 30 days after the...