FL Case Law Summaries – 10/24/16

FL Case Law Summaries – 10/24/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com UPDATE ON ATTORNEY’S FEES – HOW MUCH ARE THE COURTS AWARDING? The following is an update on JCC and DCA attorney fee decisions published in September 2016,...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/24/16

FL Case Law Summaries – 10/21/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Oswaldo Escalante v. Progressive Employer Management/Finish Line Feed/Amtrust North America of Florida JCC Almeyda; Miami District; Order Date: September...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – PTD

Morgan’s Tip of the Week – PTD

Greetings, One of the results of the Castellanos decision is that some  claims will not settle as early, and as a result, we will be defending more PTD claims.   One of the keys is to spot those claims early and have a good plan of action.   Some you can spot...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – PTD

Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Nothing to Fear

Greetings, As Halloween approaches, I am reminded that I fear a lot of things (scary clowns in the woods, big spiders, etc…), but one thing that I do not fear is an adjuster deposition. In this new post-Castellanos environment, adjuster depositions are inevitable. ...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/24/16

FL Case Law Summaries – 10/10/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Tracy Morgan v. Merchant’s Group, Inc. JCC Spangler; Tampa District; Order Date: September 28, 2016 OJCC Case: 15-026323EDS; D/A: 7/31/2015 Claimant’s...
FL Case Law Summaries – 10/24/16

FL Case Law Summaries – 10/5/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Audrey Skidmore v. Seminole County State Attorney’s Office/Division of Risk Management JCC Sculco; Orlando District; Order Date: September 23, 2016 OJCC...