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Petitions for Rule Nisi Under Section 440.24
Orders issued by JCCs usually have their intended effect. The party that is compelled to act pursuant to an order generally seeks to satisfy the terms of the order as quickly as possible ....
May 07, 2012
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First DCA Issues Landmark Statute of Limitations Opinion
The First DCA recently held that where the parties reserve jurisdiction with respect to payment of attorney's fees and costs ....
February 06, 2012
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Judge Upholds Employer/Carrier's Overpayment Calculations
Attorney Juliana Curtis was recently successful in defeating a claim by an injured worker challenging the Employer/Carrier's calculation ....
December 05, 2011
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Supreme Court Denies Jurisdiction On Another Attorney Fee Case
The Supreme Court recently released an Order on the case of B.F. v. AMS Staff Leasing and Aspen Administrators finding ...
October 03, 2011
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Traveling Employees' Choices Are Limited By New Statute
In May of this year both the House and the Senate for the State of Florida passed a new law ....
September 26, 2011
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Social Security Disability Awards Come Under Fire
Awards of Social Security disability (SSD) benefits are being scrutinized by Congress as a potential waste of taxpayer dollars ...
August 12, 2011
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First DCA Holds That 120-Day Pay and Investigate Rule Does Not Bar Defense Based on Major Contributing Cause
The First DCA recently held that an employer/carrier (EC) could deny treatment for an injury based on major contributing cause (MCC), even though more than 120 days passed after the initial acceptance of compensability ...
August 04, 2011
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1st DCA Reaffirms Competent Substantial Evidence Not Needed for Decision in Favor of the Party Without Burden of Proof
In a recent decision issued by the First District Court of Appeal on June 8, 2011, the First DCA ...
July 15, 2011
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January 28, 2010 Litigation Alert
Mr. Vecchio Appointed to Florida Blood Services Board of Directors
January 28, 2010
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November 24, 2009 Litigation Alert
Employer / Carrier Retains Control of Treating Physician Designation
November 24, 2009
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November 4, 2009 Litigation Alert
Carrier Prevails in Coverage Dispute
November 04, 2009
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October 28, 2009 Litigation Alert
Judge Jenkins Denies Authorization of Dr. Charles Walker
October 28, 2009
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October 21, 2009 Litigation Alert
Claimant's Attorney Fee Claim Amount Slashed
October 21, 2009
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September 25, 2009 Litigation Alert
Bogus Social Security Number Results In Denial of Both Workers’ Compensation Benefits and Tort Liability
September 25, 2009
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September 9, 2009 Litigation Alert
First DCA Upholds Denial of Case on Bunkhouse Rule
September 09, 2009
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Ross Vecchio's COO Selected for Leadership Lakeland
Suzette Sullivan to participate in Leadership Lakeland Class 27.
August 13, 2009
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The Ross Report: Case Law Updates
Florida Insurance Update - Winter 2007
May 14, 2007
