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Effective Usage of the Pay & Investigate Rule
By: Sean O’Neil, Associate, Jacksonville When used effectively, Fla. Stat. 440.20(4), better known as the 120 day “pay and investigate rule,” is a fantastic tool adjusters can employ when confronted with adverse, complex or unknown facts. This article will serve as...
Talking the Talk: Helpful Hints for Recorded Statements & Claimant Depositions
By: Betsy Campo, Partner, Gainesville I sprung my back. Woke up this mornin’ and I was all stoved up. Didn’t do no shade tree mechanicin’ over the weekend. This pain is wors’n when I tore my rotor cup that one time. The doctor gimme some inflammatories. I might...
A Primer on Retaliatory Discharge in Tennessee
By: Allen Callison, Associate, Nashville Following the passage and implementation of the Workers’ Compensation Reform Act of 2013, we have seen the number of Tennessee workers’ compensation claims fall. In discussing this issue with members of the plaintiff’s bar,...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/30/15
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders William Rayburn v. Century Rain Aid Corp./Travelers Insurance JCC Lorenzen; Tampa District; Order Date: October 28, 2015 OJCC Case: 14-015872EHL; D/A: 8/24/1988 Claimant’s Counsel: Lawrence Anzalone...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/29/15
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders Richard E. O’Farrell v. FSIGA/Scotty’s/Commercial Risk Management, Inc. JCC Massey; Tampa District; Order Date: October 27, 2015 OJCC Case: 92-001019MAM; D/A: 2/20/1992 Claimant’s Counsel: Dennis Palso Employer/Carrier’s...
GA Tip of the Week – 10/28/15
BY: Zal Linder I recently attended the WC Institute annual seminar in St. Simons. One of the issues that came up was the relationship between MSA’s and the 400 week cap on medical benefits in Georgia effective 7/1/13. As you know, when preparing a...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/28/15
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders Irma Zamuria v. American Airlines/Sedgwick CMS JCC Medina-Shore; Miami District; Order Date: October 26, 2015 OJCC Case: 10-010327CMH; D/A: 12/9/2008 Claimant’s Counsel: Toni Villaverde Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Georgia...
TN Case Law Summaries: 10/19/15 – 10/23/15
BY: Allen Callison Expedited Appeal Orders John Miller v. Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. Docket No.: 2015-05-0158 Judge: Tim Conner Claimant’s Counsel: Jill Draughon Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Nancy Steer Briefly: The Appeals Board affirmed Judge Tipps’ award...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/27/15
By: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders Brandy Williams v. Dollar General Corp. JCC Beck; Sarasota District; Order Date: October 23, 2015 OJCC Case: 13-026754DBB; D/A: 10/24/2010 Claimant’s Counsel: Barbara H. Gormley Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Beatriz E. Justin...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/26/15
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo 1st DCA Order Joshua C. Nelson, Former Counsel of the Claimant, Mahnaz Redaei v. Pharmerica/Specialty Risk Services, Inc. Appeal of the order of JCC Lorenzen; Order Date: October 22, 2015 Case: 1D15-1582; D/A: 10/29/2001...