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FL Case Law Summaries – 5/13/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Tiffany Pratt v. Miami-Dade County School Board/Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. JCC Spangler; Miami District; Order Date: May 10, 2016 OJCC Case:...
Tip of the Week – Lost Time for Medical Appointments
Greetings, In light of Castellanos, claimant’s attorneys are going to look for any avenue they can to find fee entitlement. As you know, if the claimant returns to work light duty and is earning 80% of the AWW, no TPD is due or owing. However, often the claimant...
FL Case Law Summaries – 5/11/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Nancy J. Harris v. Hillsborough County School Board/Broadspire JCC Massey; Tampa District; Order Date: May 5, 2016 OJCC Case: 14-026644MAN; D/A:...
Tip Of The Week – 1 Week After Castellanos
Greetings, Well today is one week since Castellanos, and we have already seen an impact. I have had 6 mediations, so let me share some insight as to what I have seen so far. One attorney was demanding a $7,500 side attorney fee on top of a $12,500 settlement...
FL Case Law Summaries – 5/5/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Geraldine Jean-Francois v. Dept. of Juvenile Justice/Division of Risk Management JCC Rosen; St. Petersburg District; Order Date: May 3, 2016 OJCC...
FL Case Law Summaries – 5/4/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Shane Reed v. Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Dept./City of Jacksonville Risk Management JCC Holley; Jacksonville District; Order Date: April 29, 2016...
Tennessee Office Welcomes Allen Grant, Esq.
Eraclides, Gelman, Hall, Indek, Goodman & Waters is pleased to announce that Allen Grant, Esquire has joined the firm as a partner in our Nashville, Tennessee office. Allen is an experienced workers’ compensation defense attorney with deep roots in...
Michael D. Kiner Has Become A Partner
Eraclides, Gelman, Hall, Indek, Goodman & Waters is pleased to announce that Michael D. Kiner has become a partner in the firm. Mike has zealously defended Employer/Carriers/Third Party Administrators in workers’ compensation disputes for more than 20 years,...
FL Case Law Summaries – 5/2/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Keith Switzer v. Vern’s Insulation/Zurich American JCC Anderson; Daytona Beach District; Order Date: April 28, 2016 OJCC Case: 15-012721WWA; D/A:...
FL Case Law Summaries – 4/29/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Wallace Cruz v. American Airlines/American Airlines Worker’s Compensation Dept./Sedgwick CMS JCC Medina-Shore; Miami District; Order Date: April 27,...