by EC_Admin | May 1, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Kristofer Vander Pyl, Associate, Orlando To be compensable, the Florida Statute 440 requires the treatment, device, or aid be medically necessary. When it comes to the authorization of medical care, we only have two avenues of denial: 1) the major contributing...
by EC_Admin | May 1, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Marian Greer, Associate, Sarasota On a national level, there are claimant-friendly changes underway. According to industry commentators, trends toward lowering the cost of care, political changes in many states, and a more holistic view of injuries may impact the...
by EC_Admin | May 1, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Sabrina Persuad, Associate, Tampa Cannabidiol, better known as “CBD”, is becoming increasingly popular and generating quite the buzz. In fact, Naughty by Nature called and changed the lyrics to their 1991 hit “O.P.P.” to “CBD”. I’m kidding. CBD is a naturally...
by EC_Admin | Mar 22, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Robert Laur, Associate, Sarasota Known for being predominately Claimant protective, Florida Legislators took a step in an unexpected direction in 2011 when they excluded certain dangerous professions from Workers’ Compensation coverage. In 2011, Section...
by EC_Admin | Mar 22, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Michael Casto, Associate, Orlando In fairy-tales and movies, chimney sweeps always wear top hats and tails, and they are covered in soot. This is not a fairy-tale or Mary Poppins, however, but rather workers’ compensation and real chimney sweeps. Picture, if you...
by EC_Admin | Mar 22, 2019 | Eraclides Gazette
By: Lauren Ray Hall, Associate, Tennessee I recently handled a claim involving Social Security benefits in a Tennessee workers’ compensation case that, while unusual, raises an interesting question regarding a potential offset. In this case, the employee settled the...
