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What is a Compensable Aggravation in Tennessee?

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...

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FL Case Law Summaries (2/24/16)

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:...

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FL Case Law Summaries (2/23/16)

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...

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FL Case Law Summaries (2/18/16)

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...

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FL Case Law Summaries (2/17/16)

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:...

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TBWC Decisions: Weeks of 2/1/16 and 2/8/16

BY: Allen Callison | Attorney Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Orders Expedited Appeals Board Orders James Peters v. Jonathan Mitchell d/b/a A Clean Connection Docket: 2015-02-0209 Judge: Marshall Davidson Appeal from: Brian Addington Claimant’s Counsel: Pro se...

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FL Case Law Summaries (2/16/16)

BY:   Thomas G. Portuallo JCC ORDERS Mary C. McKee v. Ross M. Valdez DVM, PA/Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, Hartford Insurance of the Southeast JCC Condry; Orlando District; Order Date: February 12, 2016            OJCC Case: 11-001834WJC; D/A:...

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FL Case Law Summaries (2/15/16)

BY:       Thomas G. Portuallo   JCC ORDERS Victor Ocampo-Martinez v. Heritage Drywall Company/Auto Owners JCC Rosen; St. Petersburg District; Order Date: February 11, 2016    OJCC Case: 11-027310SLR; D/A: 9/10/2011 Claimant’s Counsel: Michael J....

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FL Case Law Summaries – 2/12/16

BY:  Thomas G. Portuallo 1ST DCA ORDERS MBM Corporation/Sedgwick CMS, Inc. v. Archer Wilson Appeal of the Order from JCC Neal P. Pitts DCA Order Date: February 10, 2016                     Case: 1D15-2398; D/A: 10/16/2010 Appellant’s Counsel: Lamar D. Oxford...

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FL Case Law Summaries – 2/10/16

BY:     Thomas G. Portuallo JCC ORDERS Felicia Wilson v. City of Lakeland Police Dept./Summit Consulting, Inc. JCC Sojourner; Lakeland District; Order Date: February 8, 2016        OJCC Case: 14-013734MES & 14-013735MES; D/A: 9/30/2008 Claimant’s Counsel:...

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