FL Case Law Summaries – 5/4/17

FL Case Law Summaries – 5/4/17

By:                    Ryan M. Knight – Miami Contributor:   Tara Said – Pensacola To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, please email esantos@eralcides.com First DCA Opinions David Koch v. Pat Salmon & Sons JCC Humphries: Jacksonville District    ...
FL Case Law Summaries – 5/4/17

FL Case Law Summaries – 4/27/17

By:                    Ryan M. Knight – Miami Contributor:   Tara Said – Pensacola To receive daily e-mails with case law summaries, please email esantos@eralcides.com February & March 2017 Attorney’s Fees & Costs Orders Carlos R. Iraheta v. Laiton...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – WC Legislative Update

Morgan’s Tip of the Week – WC Legislative Update

Greetings, I have been getting a lot of questions about what is going on in the Fla Legislature regarding proposed changes to the WC law.  A bill has passed the House of Representatives and a Senate bill has passed committee but will need to be voted on by the entire...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – WC Legislative Update

Tip of the week- Termination and TPD

    Greetings, by special request, I am doing this tip on the effect  a termination of employment has on TPD benefits. A.   If the claimant voluntarily resigns, and the employer was providing light duty with no loss of earnings in the 80/80 formula, you can...
FL Case Law Summaries – 5/4/17

Tennessee Case Law Update: When is an Overdose Compensable?

Do you have employees/claimants treating in pain management or with narcotics?  Do you worry that overdose could result in fatal consequences, and whether that’s compensable?  With the pain pill epidemic and risk of dependence and abuse, these are timely questions to...
Occupational Exposure Victory in Alabama

Occupational Exposure Victory in Alabama

Erin Agricola and Matthew Williams successfully defended a workers’ compensation lawsuit on behalf of a large tire manufacturer in February 2017. On or about September 20, 2015, while working in the line and scope of his employment, Plaintiff Jim Knox suffered an...