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Greetings, by special request, in follow up to last week’s tip on suspending for failure to return the Fraud Statement, this week is about suspending for failure to return the DWC-19 Employee Earnings reports.  As with the Fraud statement, it’s a strategic...

Happy Monday! By special request, this week’s Georgia tip covers a VERY common question: The Claimant Keeps Missing Appointments – What Can I Do?? Answer: File the PMT(b): Petition to Show Cause Regarding Medical Treatment/Employee’s Failure to Attend Medical...

Greetings, I had a question today about failure to return the Fraud Statement that is sent to a claimant with the initial packet.  It is a little used tool, but in the right situation, we can suspend benefits if the claimant fails to return the signed...

1/27/2026 Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Partner, Tampa Office Author: Katie Valley, Associate, Jacksonville Office Gerald Kostecka v. North Port Retail Center / Florida Blue and Corvel JCC Young: Tampa...

Greetings, the Florida Legislative session is underway, and will run from 1/13/26-3/13/26. (Join us this Thursday 1/22 for a 30 min live discussion on Tips and Tricks of the month, reach out to EG@eraclides.com to register) So far there have been only few proposed...

Happy Wednesday Team! By special request, this week’s tip outlines the Claimant’s entitlement to reimbursement of travel expenses to & from medical appointments: JOHN'S GA TIP OF THE WEEK: Is the E/I Responsible for the Claimant’s “Travel Expenses” to/from the...

Greetings, I had a trial yesterday on the issue of medical necessity of annual visits.  Often, claimants follow up annually only for the purpose of keeping the Statute of Limitations from expiring. This is one of the issues where you have to do a cost-benefit analysis...

Happy Wednesday! This week’s tip concerns the Claimant’s right to a one-time IME with a doctor of their choice – commonly referred to a “202e IME.” Under O.C.G.A 34-9-202(e), (hence the nickname “202e IME”), the employee, after an accepted and compensable claim and...

Greetings, Hope everyone’s new year is off to a good start so far.  I am sure we will start seeing the usual January influx of WC injuries at Employer holiday events.   Compensable?  It depends. (This same analysis applies to all events throughout...

Hey team, Hit the ground running in 2026 with the following “End of the Year Checklist:” File WC-104 If a claimant is out of work, receiving TTD benefits, and has been released to light duty by the ATP within the past 60 days, file the WC-104! Filing the WC-104...