by EC_Admin | Apr 13, 2022 | News
We have all seen Petitions for Benefits (PFB) that request a litany of things. But have you even found yourself asking what specifically the PFB is requesting? Florida Statute §440.02(40) states that PFBs must be plead with specificity meaning referrals for any...
by EC_Admin | Apr 13, 2022 | News
A request for an increase in the average weekly wage (AWW) is one of the most common requests in a Petition for Benefits. Calculating the AWW seems easy enough – add up thirteen weeks of earnings and divide by thirteen. While calculating the AWW may...
by EC_Admin | Apr 13, 2022 | News
It is March madness time, and nothing is more thrilling than seeing the excitement of the teams as they come together and the best of the best battle for the championship. In some ways, it causes me to reminisce about the teamwork that has gone into defending the more...
by EC_Admin | Jun 30, 2021 | News, Morgan's Tips of the Week
Greetings, The 1st DCA issued a troubling decision regarding 1-time changes in St. Lucie Public Schools v. Alexander (case attached). In this case, the E/C timely responded to the 1-time change request, but because there was a 16-day gap in following up on an...
by EC_Admin | Jun 17, 2021 | News
Eraclides Gelman Hall Indek Goodman Waters & Traverso recognizes the significance of June 19, 1865, commonly referred to as Juneteenth, a historical date in American history. Juneteenth is many times referred to as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and...
by EC_Admin | Feb 15, 2021 | News
On behalf of the firm, the Diversity and Inclusion committee, would like to share with you some history about Black History Month and notable African Americans who have contributed to the legal profession in the very states that our firm serves. Black history month...
