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Briefly Speaking October 2024

Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Office Author: Libby Nelson, Associate, Orlando Office Beaubrun v. American Airlines Inc., Sedgwick CMS JCC Jacobs:   Miami District                                               Order date:   9/9/2024 OJCC Case:   24-002852JIJ                                     Date of Accident:    12/19/2023 JCC Order: Click Here Briefly:  Wages in Lieu of Workers Compensation […]

Eraclides Gelman New Partner- Kristofer Vander Pyl

Please join us in congratulating Kristofer Vander Pyl of the Orlando Office on becoming a Partner in the firm.   Kris has done an excellent job for his clients, and has achieved great results on their claims. Congratulations Kris!  Please join us in congratulating Kris on his achievement!  

Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Avoiding Atty Fees on AWW

We CAN do better!   As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Join us for our upcoming Orlando, Tampa and Atlanta holiday parties (see flyer attached), and be sure to sign up for our educational FL, GA and TN CEU webinars:  https://eraclides.com/events/ 4 hour FL law and ethics CEU on 12/4/24:    https://eraclides.com/events/join-eraclides-gelman-for-the-4-hour-law-ethics-update/ […]

Briefly Speaking September 2024

Editor: Felicia Wymer, Partner, Pensacola Office Author: Travis Coleman, Junior Partner, Tampa Office Author: Libby Nelson, Associate, Orlando Office Maria Ferrer Carrasco v. The School Board of Palm Beach County/Davies Claims North America, Inc. JCC Anderson: West Palm Beach District                              Order date: 07/31/2024 OJCC Case: 22-006698GJJ                                                    Date of Accident: 02/03/2022 JCC Order: Click Here Briefly: […]

Pending Marijuana changes and the impact on FL, GA and TN Work Comp

There has been a lot of discussion regarding the pending changes regarding the Federal government reducing marijuana to a Schedule III drug, allowing for its medicinal use.  Below are summaries regarding the state of medical marijuana in Workers’ Compensation in our three states and what the looming changes may mean for the future. By Morgan […]

Morgan’s Tip of the Week- 120-day rule and subsequent conditions

Greetings, After we accept a claim as compensable, sometimes new conditions arise that may or may not be compensable.  A great example of this is a referral to a psychiatrist from the authorized doctor.  In this instance, where a new condition arises more than 120 days after the accident, are we stuck with it because […]

EG Gazette- November 2023

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Articles: Fights, Drugs and Alcohol – By: Chance Cuellar – Atlanta, GA Remote Work Injuries in Tennessee: Compensable or Nah? – By: Ben Norris – Nashville, TN Late Reported Claims: Cautions about Claimants and Employers – By: Hunter Trubatch – Miami, FL Editors: Kayli Marston – West Palm Beach, FL Alex Rukab – Jacksonville, FL […]

Morgan’s Tip of the Week- FL new immigration law and WC

Greetings, I have a received a few questions about the impact Florida Senate Bill 1718 will have on Florida WC.  The new law imposes stricter penalties on those who smuggle unauthorized aliens, etc…but a few provisions will have an indirect effect on WC.  Taken from the Florida Senate’s summary of the new law (link below), […]

Morgan’s Tip of the Week- Potential caselaw change to FL WC SOL

Greetings, If any of you have attended our firm’s CEU’s or webinars over the years, you have likely heard us explain the Florida WC Statute of Limitations as “2 years from the date of accident or 1 year from the last provision of a benefit, whichever is later.”   And that is how the courts and […]