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By: Jamie Sanders, Partner, Alabama  An issue has arisen among a number of claims specialists over the past few months and it is becoming a ground swell. The issue deals with whether the employer should pay PPD once the employee reaches MMI. It is my understanding...

By: Faith Searles, Associate, Tampa Whether happiness has a price tag is an age old question, and happiness and wellness in the workplace have come to take center stage in recent years. There is a greater emphasis being placed on employee wellness and positive...

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS Karen McCarthy v. Memorial Hospital of Jacksonville/Broadspire JCC Holley; Jacksonville District; Order Date: March 24, 2016 OJCC Case: 15-012373WRH; D/A:...

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS Reinaldo Molina v. Ryder/Old Republic Insurance Company JCC Almeyda; Miami District; Order Date: March 23, 2016 OJCC Case: 13-017976MGK; D/A: 9/30/2008...

Greetings, I heard on the radio this morning that the U.S. unemployment rate is now less than 5%, based on claims for Unemployment.  I though it might be a good refresher for a tip. It is essential for employers to let the carrier know if a claimant has applied or...

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS Michael Morales v. MK Automotive Management, LLC/Summit JCC Hill; Gainesville District; Order Date: March 22, 2016 OJCC Case: 15-029463MRH; D/A: 4/6/2015...

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS Melida Winger v. Sears Holdings Corporation /Sedgwick CMS JCC Basquill; West Palm Beach District; Order Date: March 21, 2016 OJCC Case: 90-000215TMB; D/A:...

  BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke 1ST DCA ORDERS THG Rentals & Sales of Clearwater, Inc./Summit Holdings-Claims Center v. James C. Arnold Appeal of the Order from JCC Stephen L. Rosen DCA Order...

For this tip I am going to focus only on dates of accident after 10/1/2003.  For PTD to be ripe (until we hear otherwise from the Fla Supreme Court), the claimant must either be at overall MMI, be able to prove PTD based on restrictions/MMI for one of the injured...

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS Thomas Blalock v. Southeast Personnel Leasing/Packard Claims Administration JCC Hill; Gainesville District; Order Date: March 15, 2016 OJCC Case: 13-015363MRH;...