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Greetings, A common phrase when discussing claims that appear to be caused by the claimant’s own less than well thought out action is “stupidity is not a defense.”   However, on occasion, “stupidity” can cost the claimant money.  Under the Florida WC...

Greetings, Our firm has been recognized by the largest WC TPA as having one the best file duration rates in the country.  Today, they asked me to speak to their entire defense attorney panel about what our firm does differently to achieve those results. (And...

Greetings, (Technically the JCC’s do not “approve” represented settlements in FL, they approve the amount of attorney fees and child support arrearage, but you know what I mean…) Over the last several months there has been a distinct push by the Judges of...

Greetings, Well hard to believe we crossed the half-way point in 2024.  I thought it would be a good time to look and see where the amount of litigation stands as compared to last year. So, through the first 6 months of 2024, the number of new litigated cases...

Greetings, as I was planning out my BBQ menu for next week it hit me.  July 4th falls on a Thursday; the week looks an awful lot like Thanksgiving week.  That means it is ripe for the shenanigans of claimant’s 1-time change requests under 440.13 (2)(f)....

Greetings, yesterday the Governor signed the pending bill SB 362 increasing the FL WC medical fee schedule effective 1/1/2025.  The increase for medical services is from 110 percent to 175 percent of the reimbursement amount allowed by Medicare, with surgical...