by EC_Admin | Oct 30, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Zachary Kunz, Associate, Georgia In Georgia, we know that employees who are hurt during a “regularly scheduled break” are generally not compensable. Wilkie v. Travelers Ins. Co., 124 Ga. App. 714 (1971). The so called “Lunch Break Defense” applies even if...
by EC_Admin | Oct 30, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Betsy Campo, Partner, Gainesville The date was October, 1991. After the first few stressful weeks of my third year of law school, I was looking forward to the annual “Come Dressed as Your Favorite Tort Case or Television Character” Halloween party hosted...
by EC_Admin | Oct 30, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: James Colquitt, Associate, Orlando A common source of confusion is entitlement to TPD benefits after a claimant is terminated. It is no surprise that this is a frequently litigated issue. With regards to the burden to establish a causal connection between a...
by EC_Admin | Sep 4, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Sal Coppolino, Associate, Jacksonville Florida Statute §440.12(1) created what is commonly known as the “waiting period” of indemnity benefits. In short, indemnity compensation is not due for the first 7 days of the claimant’s disability, unless the injury...
by EC_Admin | Sep 4, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Ed Williamson, Senior Counsel, Jacksonville For dates of accident prior to July 1, 1984, the State of Florida pays supplemental benefits for the Claimant’s entire life, and the Carrier pays the base PTD benefit. The supplemental benefits are actually paid through...
by EC_Admin | Sep 4, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Caitlin Oliver, Associate, Orlando As of July 1, 2019, a new Controlled Substances law went into effect in Florida which alters requirements for prescribing opiates. House Bill 451, Nonopioid Alternatives, was approved by Governor DeSantis and requires that...
