by Leslie Walsh | Apr 15, 2025 | News
Greetings, I had a request to do a Tip on 2nd opinions in Florida WC. The current WC statute (since 10/1/2003) does not specifically say anything about 2nd opinions. (There may be a few employers out there that still utilize a Managed Care program from the...
by Leslie Walsh | Apr 8, 2025 | News
Greetings, recently I have received a few questions as to what constitutes “medical non-compliance” in Florida and what can be done about it. In general, medical non-compliance is missing at least two appointments without a reasonable excuse. If that...
by Leslie Walsh | Apr 3, 2025 | News
Greetings, there have been some recent JCC level decisions regarding delays in “providing” a 1-time change that have concluded an Employer/Carrier can lose control of the choice of doctor even if they timely authorized one if the appointment is too far in the future....
by Leslie Walsh | Mar 26, 2025 | News
Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Office Author: Katie Valley, Associate, Jacksonville Office Mitchell Incorvaia v. City of St. Petersburg and Commercial Risk Management, Inc. JCC Young: St. Petersburg...
by Leslie Walsh | Mar 25, 2025 | News
Please join us in congratulating Michael Casto of the Jacksonville office on becoming a Partner in the firm. Mike has done an excellent job for his clients and has become one of the leading specialists in Presumption/1st Responder claims in the state. ...
by Leslie Walsh | Mar 24, 2025 | News
Greetings, I have had a few questions about the status of Medical Marijuana at the Federal level, and where the process stands with any changes. Proposed Federal Changes and Process/Timing update Under Federal law, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug by the...
