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TBWC Decisions: Weeks of 11/30/15 and 12/7/15

Tennessee Case Law Summaries                                                                                         Weeks of November 30th and December 7th, 2015 BY:  Allen Callison Expedited Appeals Board Orders Cedric Jones v. Crencor Leasing and Sales Docket:...

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FL Case Law Summaries – 12/16/15

BY:     Thomas G. Portuallo   JCC ORDERS  Maria Roman v. ABC Distributing, Inc./CHUBB Group of Insurance Companies JCC Medina-Shore; Miami District; Order Date: December 14, 2015 OJCC Case: 05-029184SMS; D/A: 4/26/2004 Claimant’s Counsel: Bradley D. Asnis...

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FL Case Law Summaries – 12/15/15

BY:   Thomas G. Portuallo 1ST DCA ORDERS Certistaff, Inc./Summit Holdings v. Kenneth Owen Appeal of the Order from JCC Sojourner DCA Order Date: December 11, 2015                   Case: 1D15-1513; D/A: 12/5/2013 Appellant’s Counsel: H. George Kagan & Donald S....

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FL Case Law Summaries – 12/14/15

BY:    Thomas G. Portuallo   JCC ORDERS Leonardo Vazquez v. Acosta Tractors, Inc./Cannon Cochran Management Services JCC Massey; Tampa District; Order Date: December 9, 2015            OJCC Case: 15-002155MAM; D/A: 11/5/2014 Claimant’s Counsel: Jose...

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FL Case Law Summaries – 12/9/15

BY:   Thomas G. Portuallo   JCC ORDERS Judith Slinker v. Gadsden County School Board/Florida League of Cities/Workers’ Compensation Claims Department JCC Lazzara; Tallahassee District; Order Date: December 7, 2015      OJCC Case: 15-002447JJL; D/A:...

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FL Case Law Summaries – 12/8/15

By:   Thomas G. Portuallo JCC ORDERS Kenneth Martin v. City of Jacksonville/City of Jacksonville Risk Management JCC Holley; Jacksonville District; Order Date: December 3, 2015 OJCC Case: 13-019389WRH; D/A: 8/14/2007 Claimant’s Counsel: John Rahaim...

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FL Case Law Summaries – 12/7/15

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC ORDERS Guadalupe E. Urquiza v. Hillsborough County School Board/Broadspire JCC Massey; Tampa District; Order Date: December 2, 2015            OJCC Case: 14-023035MAM; D/A: 10/7/2013 Claimant’s Counsel: Manuel Franco Employer/Carrier’s...

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FL Case Law Summaries – 12/3/15

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC ORDERS Jason A. Muller Crespo v. A&D Constructors, Inc./Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company JCC Condry; Orlando District; Order Date: November 30 , 2015         OJCC Case: 14-026365WJC; D/A: 10/20/2014 Claimant’s Counsel: Tony C....

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Morgan’s Tip of the Week: 104 Cap on Temporary Benefits

Before the holiday, the 1st DCA addressed the status of the 104 week cap on temporary benefits in Gomez-Lujano v. Palm Beach Grill, 1D15-670. The issue is still pending before the Florida Supreme Court in the Westphal case.   In the first 1st DCA Westphal decision,...

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FL Case Law Summaries – 12/1/15

By:   Thomas G. Portuallo   JCC ORDERS Luis Rodriquez v. Demetech Corp./Normandy Harbor Insurance Company JCC Medina-Shore; Miami District; Order Date: November 25, 2015 OJCC Case: 14-028630SMS; D/A: 8/5/2014 Claimant’s Counsel: David Benn...

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