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JCC Kerr (Miami) (Evan Heffner) (8-29-2025) – Granted E/C’s Motion to Tax Costs. The E/C sought payment of costs in the amount of $4,254.85 incurred for preparing for the Final Hearing. The claimant argued that since both parties were prevailing parties on different PFBs, he should not bear the cost of the discovery. The claimant made no argument regarding proration of the cost of the depositions. The JCC awarded taxable costs to the E/C in the amount of $3,954.85.  Click... View More

JCC Johnsen (West Palm Beach) (Paul Terlizzese) (8-15-2025) – Denial of claims.  The unrepresented claimant alleged injuries resulting from an incident on April 12, 2023. The JCC ruled the claimant failed to meet her burden of proof for TTD benefits from May 12, 2024 and continuing, as no medical evidence indicated that she had been placed on a no-work status or was unable to work after that date. The claimant’s request for mileage reimbursement from May 12, 2024 was denied... View More

Updated 9/5/25 Siena v. Orange County Fire/Rescue/CCMSI,     (Fla. 1st DCA 8/20/25)Powers of JCC/Attorney Disqualification The DCA affirmed the JCC’s Order disqualifying the Bichler Longo firm from representing the claimant. The underlying issue resulted from the Bichler firm hiring an attorney who previously worked on the claimant’s case for the defense firm.  The defense firm moved to disqualify the claimant’s firm although there was no pending PFB following the appeal of the JCC’s original Order denying the claimant widow death benefits. ... View More

JCC Grindal (St. Petersburg) Sofia Rogner (7-16-25 ) Granted E/C’s Verified Motion to Tax Costs. The petition of 10/02/24 sought TPD benefits, and the E/C responded timely that the claimant has been provided the TPD benefits. The payout ledger showed TPD benefits were paid prior to the filing of the petition. There were no temporary indemnity benefits obtained for the period from 08/03/23, through 08/05/24. The claimant’s counsel filed another petition on 01/28/25 seeking medical treatment to which the E/C... View More

Guglielmo v. State of Fla.-Doc Zephyrhills C I/ Div. of Risk Mgmt. (Fla.1st DCA 7/30/25)Presumption Claims/Date of Accident/AWW The DCA reversed the JCC’s holding in this presumption case which found that although the claimant was eligible for five days of TTD and IBs at an 11%, he was due no benefits because his AWW was zero, as he was not an employee on the date of accident.  The claimant worked for the Department of Corrections (DOC) for almost two years before voluntarily... View More