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By: Wesley Heim, Associate, Tampa Amidst the seemingly constant barrage of fraudulent claims in the Florida’s Workers' Compensation system, it is quite easy to find oneself jaded. Defending workers’ compensation claims for a living permits a rapid skill-set...

By: Betsy Campo, Partner, Gainesville It was a sunny day in the Spring of 2014. I had spent the morning at the deposition of my employer representative in the beautiful Villages area of Central Florida.  My representative did an excellent job and I was feeling good...

BY:     Morgan Indek | Partner   (click here to  receive e-mails with Tips of the Week) By special request by one of my clients, this week’s tip is on Attendant care.  Attendant care is covered under 440.13(2)(b) (below). Here’s a couple of tips: If you...

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail Colette Duke. 1ST DCA ORDERS Victor Soca v. Advanced Auto Parts/Sedgwick Claims Services Appeal of the Order from JCC Charles Hill DCA Order Date: February 23, 2016                    ...

By: George Waters, Partner, Atlanta Board Rule 200.2 was introduced on January 1, 2016.  It finally allows partial case management in Georgia.  Prior to this board rule, the Employer/Insurer was not allowed to use a case manager to speak with either the doctor or...

By: Allen Callison, Associate, Nashville When the Reform Act went into effect on July 1, 2014, most of us assumed that it would largely do away with aggravation cases based on the “primarily arising out of” standard.  While this has been somewhat true, the Appeals...

BY:   Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail Colette Duke. JCC ORDERS Thomas Vito Scotti v. Hernando County Sheriff’s Office/North American Risk Services JCC Massey; Tampa District; Order Date: February 22, 2016 OJCC Case:...

By:  Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail Colette Duke. JCC ORDERS Scott Kozlowski v. Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida aka Enterprise Rent-A-Car/York Risk Services Group JCC Basquill; West Palm Beach District; Order...

By:   Thomas G. Portuallo 1ST DCA ORDERS Juan Alvarez v. Fort Pierce Police Dept. Appeal of the Order from JCC Robert D. McAliley DCA Order Date: February 16, 2016                     Case: 1D15-2115; D/A: 2/7/2014 Appellant’s Counsel: Bill McCabe Appellee’s...

BY:   Thomas G. Portuallo 1ST DCA ORDERS Steven A. Vanderwynkle v. John Moriarty & Associates/Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. Response to Writ of Certiorari DCA Order Date: February 11, 2016                     Case: 1D15-2608; D/A: Petitioner’s Counsel:...