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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Avoiding Atty Fees on AWW
We are pretty good at finding out the fringe costs when we find out the claimant is terminated, but sometimes their health insurance ends without their employment ending. The claimant’s health insurance premium is usually payroll deducted, and if they are out on...
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...
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...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- 2025 FL fee schedule increase and MSA’s
Greetings, Effective 1/1/25, 105 days from now, the Florida WC fee schedule for surgeries and physician visits is increasing fairly significantly. Surgeries will cost 50% more and doctor’s visits will cost 60% more (see below). Now may be...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week-Post-MMI treatment/annual visits
Greetings, After a claimant has reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), they can continue to treat in Florida until or unless one of a few things happens: The authorized doctor states the accident does not remain the major contributing cause (MCC) of the need...