by Leslie Walsh | Sep 16, 2026 | News
Greetings, we are seeing a new tactic by claimant’s attorneys trying to get attorney fees in regard to seeking costs. Recently, on a number of Petitions for Benefits, I have seen claimant attorneys claim a specific amount of costs, albeit usually very low, like $3.25...
by Leslie Walsh | Sep 9, 2026 | News
Happy Wednesday, team, I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. The end of the year is rapidly approaching and, as we all know, claimants ALWAYS want to settle close to the holiday season which causes mediation spots to fill up absurdly fast. It seems the...
by Leslie Walsh | Sep 9, 2026 | News
Greetings, back in February of this year, the 1st DCA struck down the FL Division of WC’s rule that prevented carriers from denying dispensing by practitioners (attached case). The court ruled that a physician is not a pharmacy/pharmacist, and we do not have to...
by Leslie Walsh | Sep 3, 2026 | News
Happy Thursday, Team! This week’s tip is by special request and outlines when to apply Georgia’s 400-week cap vs. traditional life expectancy pricing in MSAs. JOHN’S GA TIP OF THE WEEK- MSAs: When to Apply Georgia’s 400-Week Cap vs. Traditional Life Expectancy Pricing...
by Leslie Walsh | Aug 31, 2026 | News
Greetings, it has long been an established part of the FL Workers’ Compensation law that we may have to provide authorized treatment for unrelated personal health conditions if those conditions prevent us from treating the compensable injury. This is the...
by Leslie Walsh | Aug 26, 2026 | News
Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Partner, Tampa Office Author: Katie Valley, Associate, Jacksonville Office Kristen Bell vs. Palm Beach County School District/Davies Claims North America JCC Hedler: Tampa...
