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Briefly Speaking April 2024
Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Author: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Author: Libby Nelson, Associate, Orlando Rocio Ortiz v. US Parking Limited JCC Medina-Shore: Miami...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- 120-day rule and subsequent conditions
Greetings, After we accept a claim as compensable, sometimes new conditions arise that may or may not be compensable. A great example of this is a referral to a psychiatrist from the authorized doctor. In this instance, where a new condition arises more...
Eraclides Gelman March Briefly Speaking
Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Office Author: Libby Nelson, Associate, Orlando Office Angel Rodriguez v. Encore Group and ESIS WC Claims JCC Ring: Ft. Lauderdale...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Settlement Checks
Greetings, I have received a few questions recently about when settlement checks are due to avoid a late payment, and a resulting 20% penalty and interest. The statute under 440.20(11)(c) states payment must be made within 14 days after the JCC “mails” the...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Pending FL fee schedule changes
Greetings, The Florida Legislature passed a bill increasing the fee schedule physicians can charge for treating a WC patient. The bill is awaiting the Governor’s signature before becoming law, tentatively effective 1/1/2025. A link to a copy of the bill is...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Unemployment benefits, offsets and bar to indemnity
Greetings, I had a few questions recently about claimant’s collecting Unemployment benefits while claiming lost wages in Florida WC. Florida has returned to its pre-Covid level of Unemployment benefits (UE). 2024 Claim Maximums: 12 weeks Weekly Benefit Amount...
EG- Gazette- Spring 2024
Best Practices for Minimizing Attorney Fee Exposure By: Christian Roig, Associate – Miami, FL Georgia Posted Panel of Physicians: Best Friend or Worst Enemy? By: Gabe Mobley, Associate – Atlanta, GA Major Contributing Cause: An Investigation By: Kayli Marston,...
February Briefly Speaking 2024
Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Authors: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Office and Libby Nelson, Associate, Orlando Office Jeanette Duffy v. JetBlue Airways Corporation and Sedgwick, CMS JCC Jacobs: Orlando District...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Independent Contractors and FL WC
Greetings, I have received a few questions about what impact the US Dept Of Labor’s new rule on Independent Contractors will have on FL Workers’ Comp. The DOL’s rule was released on 1/10/24, and goes into effect on 3/11/24, a link to the press release and the...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Important Atty Fee Decision
Greetings, Last week the Florida 1st DCA issued a long-awaited ruling regarding claimant’s attorney fees in Rudolph v. Darrien Smith/Home Depot, 1D2022-1627. https://1dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/1679907/opinion/Opinion_2022-1627.pdf The crux of the case was...