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November, 2015 Gazette

By:   Zachary Kunz, Associate, Atlanta Georgia, unlike many other states, has a statutory procedure that must be strictly adhered to in order to return a claimant to work. It is one of the more frustrating issues in Georgia.  In other states, you can simply...

By:   Mary Frances Nelson, Partner, Fort Myers In the ever-changing landscape of Florida workers’ compensation, we often see a push by the claimants’ bar to have the benefits pendulum swing back towards them. In a recent Miami decision, the JCC may have helped...

By:   Michael Casto, Associate, Orlando Every now and then I get a question about the minimum compensation rate in Florida. While the dollars may seem insignificant, fines from the state may be much worse if it is not calculated correctly.  Additionally, when...

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo 1ST DCA ORDERS Francisco Gobel v. American Airlines/Sedgwick CMS Appeal of the Order from JCC Gerardo Castiello DCA Order Date: November 24, 2015                   Case: 1D15-2374; D/A: 7/25/2010 Appellant’s Counsel: Mark L. Zientz &...

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC ORDERS Magalie Cauvin v. Baptist Hospital/Johns Eastern Company JCC Massey; Tampa District; Order Date: November 23, 2015       OJCC Case: 14-004873MAM; D/A: 12/16/2013 Claimant’s Counsel: Rene Hidalgo Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Maria...

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC ORDERS Kimberly Podvin v. WalMart Stores, Inc./Sedgwick CMS JCC Lorenzen; Tampa District; Order Date: November 20, 2015    OJCC Case: 15-004436EHL; D/A: 1/9/2015 Claimant’s Counsel: Mark Lee Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Beatriz Justin...

BY:    Thomas G. Portuallo 1ST DCA ORDERS Jose Gomez-Lujano v. Palm Beach Grill-Houston’s Restaurant/Travelers Insurance Appeal of the Order from JCC Punancy DCA Order Date: November 19, 2015                   Case: 1D15-670; D/A: 10/31/2001 Appellant’s...