Morgan’s Tip of the Week- FL litigation stats

Morgan’s Tip of the Week- FL litigation stats

Greetings, The FL Division of Workers’ Compensation has a searchable database that tracks the number of  WC claims that are reported to them.  (Medical only claims that never settle or get an impairment rating are NOT part of the numbers because they are not...
Georgia Case Law Update

Georgia Case Law Update

Taylor v. Argos USA: Georgia Case Law Update re “Justified” Refusal to Accept Light Duty Employment   On January 31, 2025, the Georgia Court of Appeals published an opinion that may have dramatically expanded the circumstances in which a Claimant’s failure to...
CMS Update-  Zero Dollar Allocations

CMS Update- Zero Dollar Allocations

There are two momentous changes to CMS Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) reference guide, which will modify CMS‘s guidelines on amended reviews and zero dollar Medicare Set-Asides. Per an email from CMS of January 21, 2025, effective...
Briefly Speaking October 2024

Briefly Speaking October 2024

Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Office Author: Libby Nelson, Associate, Orlando Office Beaubrun v. American Airlines Inc., Sedgwick CMS JCC Jacobs:   Miami...