BY: Allen Callison Expedited Appeal Orders John Miller v. Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. Docket No.: 2015-05-0158 Judge: Tim Conner Claimant’s Counsel: Jill Draughon Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Nancy Steer Briefly: The Appeals Board affirmed Judge Tipps’ award of medical benefits. The ATP testified via deposition that the Claimant’s hip had been chronically exacerbated by the injury, […]
By: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders Brandy Williams v. Dollar General Corp. JCC Beck; Sarasota District; Order Date: October 23, 2015 OJCC Case: 13-026754DBB; D/A: 10/24/2010 Claimant’s Counsel: Barbara H. Gormley Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Beatriz E. Justin Briefly: MOTION TO STRIKE – JCC Beck granted the Employer/Carrier’s Motion to Strike opinions of Dr. Howard Goldman and […]
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo 1st DCA Order Joshua C. Nelson, Former Counsel of the Claimant, Mahnaz Redaei v. Pharmerica/Specialty Risk Services, Inc. Appeal of the order of JCC Lorenzen; Order Date: October 22, 2015 Case: 1D15-1582; D/A: 10/29/2001 Appellant’s Counsel: Richard W. Ervin Appellee’s Counsel: Ben H. Cristal and Michael L. Cantrell Briefly: […]
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders Analays Alvarez Blanco v. Kelly Services, Inc./ESIS WC Claims JCC Castiello; Miami District; Order Date: October 21, 2015 OJCC Case: 10-013409GCC; D/A: 10/21/2009 Claimant’s Counsel: Pro se; former counsel Cullen J. Lane; former counsel Bram Gechtman; former counsel Monica De Feria Cooper Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Sean Conrecode and Dawn […]
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo 1st DCA Orders Rosa Estela Rubio v. Gymboree Corporation/Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. DCA Case #1D15-2685; Petition for Writ of Certiorari Order Date: October 20, 2015 Appellant’s Counsel: Mark L. Zientz Appellee’s Counsel: H. George Kagan Briefly: EXPERT MEDICAL ADVISOR – The 1st DCA denied the claimant’s Petition for Writ of […]
BY: Thomas G. Portuallo JCC Orders Maria E. Rivera v. Miami Dade County School Board/Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. JCC McAliley; Port St. Lucie District; Order Date: October 19, 2015 OJCC Case: 13-020598RDM; D/A: 3/14/2013 Claimant’s Counsel: Roberto Ramirez Employer/Carrier’s Counsel: Christopher McClure Briefly: ATTORNEY’S FEES – JCC McAliley dismissed with prejudice certain claims for […]
By: Thomas G. Portuallo Supreme Court of Florida Daniel Stahl v. Hialeah Hospital, et al Opinion Date: October 13, 2015 Appeal of the 1st DCA Opinion, 160 So. 3d 519 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015), affirming Order of JCC Stephen L. Rosen Case: SC15-725; D/A: 12/8/2003 Appellant’s Counsel: Mark L. Zientz Appellee’s Counsel: Russell H. […]
By: Thomas G. Portuallo 1st DCA Orders Ramona Zavala v. Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida, Inc. d/b/a/ Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission/ESIS, Insperity Support Services, LP/ACE American Insurance Company/Sedgwick CMS and Workforce of Central Florida/Florida Dept. of Financial Services-Division of Risk Management Appeal of the Order of JCC Pitts Case #1D14-4617; D/A: 11/12/2013 Appellate Counsel: […]