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October 3, 2022 We know that many of our clients, friends and colleagues are dealing with significant losses from Hurricane Ian and we wish you all the best. We are glad to report that our Fort Myers office survived with minimal damage. There are lingering issues with intermittent internet access in SW Florida, but Jonathan Cooley remains available to answer your questions by telephone or email.  Jonathan would like to thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayers and for checking in during... View More

JCC Medina-Shore (Miami) (Greg White) (9-19-22)– Denied all benefits based on misrepresentation. The claimant had previously been represented for a number of years but was pro se at the hearing. The E/C obtained surveillance of the claimant working at a construction site on separate days in March of 2022. The E/C also obtained bank statements that showed the claimant depositing multiple amounts from a masonry company from 2018 to 2021. The JCC noted the questions under oath regarding work were... View More

JCC Moneyham (Panama City) – (Tim Stanton) (9-15-22) – JCC awarded prevailing party costs of $700.00 to the E/C.   The claimant filed and ultimately dismissed Petitions for Benefits, making the E/C the prevailing party.  An Order had been issued mandating a private mediation at the carrier’s expense.  The JCC found that the prevailing party is to be made whole and the cost should be taxed against the claimant.  Click here to view Order View More

JCC Anthony (Tampa) – (Greg White)(9-14-22) – The JCC denied all benefits.  While the JCC rejected the E/C’s misrepresentation defense, the claimant’s credibility was questioned by the JCC.  The claimant alleged an injury to multiple body parts purportedly from being bounced in a truck.  The claimant was difficult in deposition testimony and did deny prior relevant conditions.  He also provided different descriptions of accident. The claimant could not identify a specific event that caused his alleged injuries, but felt it... View More