FL Case Law Summaries – 9/13/16

FL Case Law Summaries – 9/13/16

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 August 2016,...
Morgan’s Tip Of The Week – Distance To Doctors

Morgan’s Tip Of The Week – Distance To Doctors

Greetings, Over the last two weeks I have seen several claimant’s attorneys objecting to our selection of doctors for either the initial treatment or a 1-time change based on distance.  It does seem enough to be a trend.          Many in the industry use the 50-mile...
FL Case Law Summaries – 9/13/16

FL Case Law Summaries – 9/8/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Roberto Oscar Sanchez v. Mainguy Landscape Services/Florists’ Mutual Insurance Company JCC Hill; Miami District; Order Date: August 29, 2016 OJCC Case:...
FL Case Law Summaries – 9/13/16

Daily FL Case Law Summaries – 8/30/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Mark Charles v. Suncoast Hospice/Amerisure Insurance JCC Rosen; St. Petersburg District; Order Date: August 25, 2016 OJCC Case: 16-011915SLR; D/A:...
Tip Of The Week – Impairment Benefits

Tip Of The Week – Impairment Benefits

Greetings, Impairment benefits are an area of the 2003 law that has not been heavily litigated previously.  IB’s are now a potential ripe target for claimant’s attorneys.  The statute basically requires an adjuster to confirm each week whether or not the claimant...
FL Case Law Summaries – 9/13/16

Daily FL Case Law Summaries – 8/29/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com 1ST DCA ORDERS Anthony Salzman v. Eli Reyes Appeal of the Order from JCC Marjorie Hill DCA Order Date: August 18, 2016                        Case: 1D16-593; D/A:...