by EC_Admin | May 24, 2016 | News
By: Peter K. Manso, Associate, West Palm Beach On April 21, 2016, Judge Sojourner of the Lakeland district issued an order in which she ruled that when an accident is compensable and a previous final order is issued finding no further treatment is necessary, the...
by EC_Admin | May 24, 2016 | News
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,...
by EC_Admin | May 23, 2016 | News
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...
by EC_Admin | May 23, 2016 | News
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,...
by EC_Admin | May 20, 2016 | News
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;...
by EC_Admin | May 13, 2016 | News
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:...