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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...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/23/15
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders Analays Alvarez Blanco v. Kelly Services, Inc./ESIS WC Claims JCC Castiello; Miami District; Order Date: October 21, 2015 OJCC Case: 10-013409GCC; D/A: 10/21/2009 Claimant’s Counsel: Pro se; former counsel Cullen J. Lane;...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Unrelated Health Conditions/Hindrance Theory
Greetings, I have had several recent questions about whether the Employer/Carrier has to provide treatment for unrelated personal health conditions necessary to treat the work related injury, the old hindrance to recovery theory. We often see this with a claimant...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/22/15
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo 1st DCA Orders Rosa Estela Rubio v. Gymboree Corporation/Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. DCA Case #1D15-2685; Petition for Writ of Certiorari Order Date: October 20, 2015 Appellant’s Counsel: Mark L. Zientz Appellee’s Counsel: H....
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/21/15
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders Maria E. Rivera v. Miami Dade County School Board/Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. JCC McAliley; Port St. Lucie District; Order Date: October 19, 2015 OJCC Case: 13-020598RDM; D/A: 3/14/2013 Claimant’s Counsel: Roberto Ramirez...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/20/15
By: Thomas G. Portuallo Supreme Court of Florida Daniel Stahl v. Hialeah Hospital, et al Opinion Date: October 13, 2015 Appeal of the 1st DCA Opinion, 160 So. 3d 519 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015), affirming Order of JCC Stephen L. Rosen Case: SC15-725; D/A: 12/8/2003...