by EC_Admin | Nov 30, 2015 | News
By: Mary Frances Nelson, Partner, Fort Myers In the ever-changing landscape of Florida workers’ compensation, we often see a push by the claimants’ bar to have the benefits pendulum swing back towards them. In a recent Miami decision, the JCC may have helped...
by EC_Admin | Nov 30, 2015 | News
By: Michael Casto, Associate, Orlando Every now and then I get a question about the minimum compensation rate in Florida. While the dollars may seem insignificant, fines from the state may be much worse if it is not calculated correctly. Additionally, when the...
by EC_Admin | Nov 30, 2015 | News
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo 1ST DCA ORDERS Francisco Gobel v. American Airlines/Sedgwick CMS Appeal of the Order from JCC Gerardo Castiello DCA Order Date: November 24, 2015 Case: 1D15-2374; D/A: 7/25/2010 Appellant’s Counsel: Mark L. Zientz & Toni...
by EC_Admin | Nov 24, 2015 | News
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC ORDERS Magalie Cauvin v. Baptist Hospital/Johns Eastern Company JCC Massey; Tampa District; Order Date: November 23, 2015 OJCC Case: 14-004873MAM; D/A: 12/16/2013 Claimant’s Counsel: Rene Hidalgo Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Maria...
by EC_Admin | Nov 24, 2015 | News
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC ORDERS Kimberly Podvin v. WalMart Stores, Inc./Sedgwick CMS JCC Lorenzen; Tampa District; Order Date: November 20, 2015 OJCC Case: 15-004436EHL; D/A: 1/9/2015 Claimant’s Counsel: Mark Lee Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Beatriz Justin...
by EC_Admin | Nov 23, 2015 | News
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo 1ST DCA ORDERS Jose Gomez-Lujano v. Palm Beach Grill-Houston’s Restaurant/Travelers Insurance Appeal of the Order from JCC Punancy DCA Order Date: November 19, 2015 Case: 1D15-670; D/A: 10/31/2001 Appellant’s Counsel:...
