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FL Case Law Summaries – 4/5/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS Carlos Antonia Sanchez v. AIMCO/Bethesda Holdings, Inc./Broadspire, ACE USA JCC Rosen; Miami District; Order Date: April 1, 2016 OJCC Case: 09-031713GCC; D/A:...
Update on New Constitutional Challenge
Greetings, the Florida Supreme Court will hear the Oral Arguments in Stahl tomorrow morning, 4/6/16, at 9 a.m. You can watch it live here: http://www.wfsu.org/gavel2gavel/live-hd.php And I will post a summary of my thoughts and impressions. Morgan Indek |...
FL Daily Case Law Summaries – 4/4/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke 1ST DCA ORDERS Diane D. Howell v. Juice Bowl/Liberty Mutual Insurance Appeal of the Order from JCC Margaret Sojourner DCA Order Date: March 30,...
FL Daily Case Law Updates – 3/31/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS Kimberlee Heussner v. Lumpy’s Golf Pro, Inc./State Farm Fire & Casualty Company JCC Weiss; Ft. Myers District; Order Date: March 29, 2016 OJCC Case:...
Losing Control: Latest Tactic for Claimants to Control Medical Continues to Gain Ground
By: Yosue Ochoa, Associate, Miami Throughout Florida, we continue to see claimants successfully challenging the admissibility of authorized physicians’ testimony based on the argument that the physician was being paid above the maximum dollar amount provided by the...
To Pay or Not to Pay: That is the question pending in Alabama
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...
Recreational and Social Activities in the Workplace: Can You Put a Price on Employee Happiness?
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...
FL Case Law Summaries – 3/29/16
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:...
FL Case Law Summaries – 3/28/16
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...
FL Tip of the Week – Unemployment
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...