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FL Case Law Summaries – 11/3/15
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders Leslie Shelton v. Broward County Transit Authority/Broward County Risk Management JCC Roesch; Panama City District; Order Date: October 30, 2015 OJCC Case: 12-002860LAR; D/A: 7/13/2011 Claimant’s Counsel: Joan...
Washed Out—Pro Se Settlement Considerations
By: Marcus Rodriguez, Associate, Orlando Knowing how to effectively finalize a settlement with a pro se claimant is an essential skill that decreases workers’ compensation litigation costs. Under Fla. Stat. 440.20(11), when a settlement agreement is reached with...
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...