by EC_Admin | Jan 15, 2018 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, Despite the return of hourly claimant’s attorney fees, it seems that adjusters are still able to settle some claims directly with the claimant or even the claimant’s attorney. While that is great, we have to make sure all the details are hammered out at...
by EC_Admin | Jan 8, 2018 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, As you well know, Florida legalized the medical use of marijuana last year, joining over 30 states that have some form of medical, if not complete recreational, use laws. At a Federal level, marijuana remains illegal as a controlled substance, even for...
by EC_Admin | Jan 5, 2018 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, DOAH has put out their annual report on WC litigation (Fiscal year July 2016-June 2017), and it’s a nerdy treasure of statistics and reports. This is the first full year of data since the Castellanos decision (April 2016) removing the cap on claimant’s...
by EC_Admin | Dec 18, 2017 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, Tis the season for holiday parties and functions, and inevitably, holiday party claims. If its an in-office event during the workday its likely going to be compensable. The events offsite, afterhours or when the workplace is closed are trickier. As a...
by EC_Admin | Dec 4, 2017 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, The Division of WC has announced: The maximum weekly compensation rate for work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2018 shall be shall be $917.00. By special request, a refresher/reminder to increase the PTD supplemental...
by EC_Admin | Nov 27, 2017 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, today is the day we all have to be extra careful to scour everything that came in late Wednesday or over the weekend for 1-time change requests. So far I only received one, a fax at 5:00 exactly on Tuesday, so it was actually a Wednesday request. As a...
