by EC_Admin | Jun 14, 2016 | News
Greetings, This ONLY applies to old claims with a date of accident between 1/1/1994 through 9/30/03… If you get a claim under Westphal to pay any past due indemnity for a claim with a date of accident under the 1994 law, there is a potential defense. For claims with...
by EC_Admin | Jun 13, 2016 | News
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com 1ST DCA ORDERS Annabella Pinera v. Target/Sedgwick CMS Appeal of the Order from JCC Marjorie Hill DCA Order Date: June 7, 2016 Case:...
by EC_Admin | Jun 10, 2016 | News
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com SUPREME COURT DECIDES WESTPHAL 104 WEEK CAP ON TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL The Supreme Court of Florida issued an opinion in the case of...
by EC_Admin | Jun 10, 2016 | News
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Richard Seay v. Republic Services d/b/a Florida Refuse/CCMSI JCC Lorenzen; Tampa District; Order Date: June 3, 2016 OJCC Case: 15-025298EHL; D/A:...
by EC_Admin | Jun 10, 2016 | News
Greetings, Well, the Fla Supreme Court has ruled the 104 week cap on Temporary Total Disability benefits is unconstitutional, and they have “revived” the 1990 law, 260 weeks of TTD. While not specifically referenced, it does appear that it may include Temporary...
by EC_Admin | Jun 9, 2016 | News
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 since the Florida...
