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FL Case Law Summaries – 3/8/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke 1ST DCA ORDERS Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc./Sedgwick CMS v. Sandra K. Beekman Appeal of the Order from JCC Rosen DCA Order Date: March 4, 2016 ...
FL Case Law Summaries – 3/3/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS Roberto Fernandez Lanier v. Executive & Professional Management, Inc./CCMSI JCC Almeyda; Miami District; Order Date: March 2, 2016 OJCC Case:...
TBWC Decisions: Weeks of 2/15/16 & 2/22/16
Tennessee Case Law Summaries Weeks of February 15st and February 22nd, 2016 BY: Allen Callison Supreme...
FL Case Law Summaries (3/1/16)
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS William A. Lister v. New Line Transport, LLC/Gallagher Bassett Services JCC Almeyda; Miami District; Order Date: February 26, 2016 OJCC Case:...
FL Case Law Summaries – 2/29/16
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Colette Duke JCC ORDERS John E. Kubik v. Hillsborough County School Board/Broadspire JCC Lorenzen; Tampa District; Order Date: February 25, 2016 OJCC Case: 12-007085EHL &...
Compensation With Compassion: Death Benefits in the Florida Workers’ Compensation System
By: Wesley Heim, Associate, Tampa Amidst the seemingly constant barrage of fraudulent claims in the Florida’s Workers' Compensation system, it is quite easy to find oneself jaded. Defending workers’ compensation claims for a living permits a rapid skill-set...
The Dreaded Type-O (er, um, I mean, “Typo”!)
By: Betsy Campo, Partner, Gainesville It was a sunny day in the Spring of 2014. I had spent the morning at the deposition of my employer representative in the beautiful Villages area of Central Florida. My representative did an excellent job and I was feeling good...
FL Tip of the Week – Attendant Care
BY: Morgan Indek | Partner (click here to receive e-mails with Tips of the Week) By special request by one of my clients, this week’s tip is on Attendant care. Attendant care is covered under 440.13(2)(b) (below). Here’s a couple of tips: If you...
FL Case Law Summaries (2/25/16)
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail Colette Duke. 1ST DCA ORDERS Victor Soca v. Advanced Auto Parts/Sedgwick Claims Services Appeal of the Order from JCC Charles Hill DCA Order Date: February 23, 2016 ...
Georgia’s Recent Case Management Updates
By: George Waters, Partner, Atlanta Board Rule 200.2 was introduced on January 1, 2016. It finally allows partial case management in Georgia. Prior to this board rule, the Employer/Insurer was not allowed to use a case manager to speak with either the doctor or...