By: Jonathan Alvarez, Associate, West Palm Beach Settlements arise as a result of an agreement between two parties. In theory, these agreements are contracts under the law. When an adjuster or defense attorney and a claimant’s attorney agree to settle a claim, it is understood that an enforceable contract has been created. However, simply agreeing […]
By: Lori Bethea, Associate, Tallahassee Imagine that while reviewing a request for payment of TT benefits in a case that was denied, but has just been deemed compensable, you discover that, during the time in question, the claimant was off work due to his injury and was paid full wages by the Employer through his […]
By: Sarah Kippers, Associate, Gainesville Historically, employers and carriers in Florida workers’ compensation claims have been able to access a claimant’s medical history. Once an employee reports an injury to his employer, he waives his physician-patient privilege for any medical treatment that is reasonably related to the alleged work injury. This allows the employer/carrier to obtain […]
By Barbara Glas | Attorney A South Florida appeals court Monday heard arguments in a challenge to the constitutionality of the state’s workers-compensation insurance system —- as two other closely watched challenges also await rulings at the Florida Supreme Court. The 3rd District Court of Appeal took up a case in which a Miami-Dade County […]