by EC_Admin | Dec 10, 2019 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, DOAH just put out its annual report, a 300 page analysis of the Fla WC litigation system. The report is instructive not only on how the last year has trended but also the longer term impact of the Castellanos case and claimant attorney hourly fees. This...
by EC_Admin | Dec 2, 2019 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, a few things: Today is 1-time change clean-up day. Be sure to scan everything from the claimant or their attorney that came in Wednesday or over the weekend. Look out for anything citing 440.13(2)(f), an “alternative” doctor, etc…We must respond by 4:59...
by EC_Admin | Nov 21, 2019 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary committee approved a bill this week de-criminalizing marijuana at the Federal level. It will now head to the full House for a vote, and then it would need to be approved by the Senate and then the President would...
by EC_Admin | Nov 19, 2019 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, it’s the season for 1-time change shenanigans. So here is a refresher and where the law sits on the process. 5 days is 5 days. If a request comes in Wednesday of Thanksgiving anytime before 5:00 (and that is the faxed or efiled timestamp of 4:59:59 or...
by EC_Admin | Nov 6, 2019 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, lately I have received a few questions about impairment benefits (AKA permanent impairment benefits, IB’s or PIB’s). When are they due? Per 440.15(3)(a) they first payment is due 14 (calendar) days after the carrier has knowledge of the rating. So the...
by EC_Admin | Oct 14, 2019 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, Sometimes when we are dealing with doctors who are not as familiar with the WC system, we have a difficult time getting them to address MMI, impairment ratings, etc…and complete the DWC-25.. Well the statute does provide us with some tools to help. (This...
