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So, there won’t be a lobby bar scene or a Yacht Rock cover band… but there will be CEUs, great food and prize drawings! Like many in the workers’ compensation industry, we are disappointed that WCI 2020 will not take place this August, but HR Law is ready to help all our clients who had planned on attending. We will provide multi-CEU programs to adjuster groups beginning in July, based on the latest CDC and state guidelines for social distancing.... View More

JCC Walker (Panama City Beach) (Paul Luger)(4.21.2020) – Granted E/C Summary Final Order. Denied/dismissed PFB with prejudice. The JCC found the evidence submitted showed that the PEO never provided WC coverage to the employer, and that the claimant never received wages nor was an employee of the PEO. As the carrier never provided coverage to the claimant, the PEO/Carrier were entitled to be dismissed from the litigation.Click Here to View Order  View More

HR Law Cases JCC Pitts (Orlando)(Rogers Turner) – Denied Claimant’s Motion for $2,000.00 Advance. The claimant (who has an accounting degree and speaks Creole, Spanish and English) was allegedly injured on May 22, 2019 while lifting mattresses. The E/C denied the claim due to untimely notice, and no authorized care had been provided. The claimant continued to work for the employer into early June, and has not worked at all since July 3, 2019. He had not been terminated by... View More

HR Law Cases JCC Medina-Shore (Miami) (Andy Borah) – Denied the authorization of Dr. Ibraheim as the claimant’s one- time change, denied authorization for epidural injections, lumbar brace, physical therapy and pharmaceuticals, and denied the claim for authorization of outstanding medical bills. The claimant alleged that his seven page letter in Spanish requesting a “pain doctor” was actually a request for a one-time change. The adjuster was on medical leave and when she returned she set up an appointment outside... View More

Bill Rogner and Andy Borah The DCA affirmed the JCC’s Order finding entitlement to attorney fees and costs. The claimant filed her PFB on 8/22/18 after 5 p.m. After an initial response denied the claim on 8/29/18, the E/C filed a subsequent response on Monday, 9/24/18, rescinding the denial, paying benefits, but denying entitlement to attorney fees. In denying fee entitlement, the E/C relied on Rule 60Q-6.108(1)(e) that the petition was deemed received the next business day (8/23/18) since e-filed... View More