by EC_Admin | Sep 11, 2024 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, After a claimant has reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), they can continue to treat in Florida until or unless one of a few things happens: The authorized doctor states the accident does not remain the major contributing cause (MCC) of the need for...
by EC_Admin | Sep 3, 2024 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, A common phrase when discussing claims that appear to be caused by the claimant’s own less than well thought out action is “stupidity is not a defense.” However, on occasion, “stupidity” can cost the claimant money. Under the Florida WC...
by EC_Admin | Aug 26, 2024 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, Our firm has been recognized by the largest WC TPA as having one the best file duration rates in the country. Today, they asked me to speak to their entire defense attorney panel about what our firm does differently to achieve those results. (And we...
by EC_Admin | Jul 31, 2024 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, (Technically the JCC’s do not “approve” represented settlements in FL, they approve the amount of attorney fees and child support arrearage, but you know what I mean…) Over the last several months there has been a distinct push by the Judges of Compensation...
by EC_Admin | Jul 8, 2024 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, Well hard to believe we crossed the half-way point in 2024. I thought it would be a good time to look and see where the amount of litigation stands as compared to last year. So, through the first 6 months of 2024, the number of new litigated cases in...
by EC_Admin | Jul 1, 2024 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, as I was planning out my BBQ menu for next week it hit me. July 4th falls on a Thursday; the week looks an awful lot like Thanksgiving week. That means it is ripe for the shenanigans of claimant’s 1-time change requests under 440.13 (2)(f). Due...
