If You Don’t Use It, You May Lose It: Res Judicata and Claimant’s Absolute Right to a One-Time Change in Physician

Using DWC-19s to Help Mitigate Attorney Fee Exposure

By: Matt Colon, Associate, Miami As any good Floridian knows, when a hurricane’s cone of danger sets its gaze upon the Sunshine State, it is time to batten down the hatches. We all know to stock up on water, canned fruit salad, and batteries. We shutter our windows,...
Tip Of The Week – Wording to Avoid Fees

Tip Of The Week – Wording to Avoid Fees

Greetings, The statute has an inconsistency in addressing when a response to a Petition for Benefits is due.  Under 440.192(8), the carrier must respond to the PFB within 14 days.   However, under 440.34(3)(d) no attorney fees are due to the claimant’s attorney as...
FL Case Law Summaries – 5/23/16

FL Case Law Summaries – 5/23/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com 1ST DCA ORDERS John O’Connor v. Indian River County Fire Rescue/Johns Eastern Company, Inc. Appeal of the Order from JCC Robert L. Dietz DCA Order Date: May 20,...
FL Case Law Summaries – 5/23/16

FL Case Law Summaries – 5/20/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Jennifer Sanders v. JML Support Services/AmTrust North America of Florida JCC Winn; Pensacola District; Order Date: May 12, 2016 OJCC Case: 15-024305NSW;...
FL Case Law Summaries – 5/23/16

FL Case Law Summaries – 5/13/16

BY: Thomas G. Portuallo To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, e-mail: Esantos@eraclides.com JCC ORDERS Tiffany Pratt v. Miami-Dade County School Board/Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. JCC Spangler; Miami District; Order Date: May 10, 2016 OJCC Case:...