by EC_Admin | Jan 22, 2024 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, Sometimes, it can be difficult to obtain medical records and DWC-25’s timely from doctors’ offices so we can ensure we are following the work status and not creating over or underpayments. Well, the FL WC statute (along with the Dept of Financial...
by EC_Admin | Jan 9, 2024 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, An issue comes up when there is a gap in treatment, resulting in a gap in indemnity benefits. The most common gaps I see are: Gap between the initial hospital visit (without restrictions being addressed) and the claimant being seen at a walk-in...
by EC_Admin | Jan 3, 2024 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings and Happy New Year, I have been asked to do a refresher on responding to PFB’s. (For those of you that want more details, we do offer a CEU that we can present on this topic). Here are a few key things to remember: When do you have to respond- ...
by EC_Admin | Dec 18, 2023 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, DOAH (Division of Administrative Hearings) just published their annual report, and it is a great study of where WC is today in Florida. Below is a link to the report, but do not hit print unless you have a spare ream of paper just laying around, it is 282...
by EC_Admin | Dec 12, 2023 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, a few year-end news, notes and reminders: The State of Florida has released the Max Comp rate for 2024: “The maximum weekly compensation rate for work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2024 shall be $1,260.”...
by EC_Admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, Tis the season…for WC injuries at Employer holiday events. Compensable? It depends. (This same analysis applies to all events throughout the year, not just holiday parties.) For an injury to be compensable from a recreational/social...
