1. Investigate: Remember to send the "120-day" letter to the injured worker if you need more time to investigate. 2. Document: Documentation is key in defending the position that the authorized treatment was provided in a reasonable timely manner.
Opportunities for Florida CE credits continue online with the KD team! These complimentary webinars are designed to provide claims professionals with valuable information that will assist them in their day to day claims handling and management. Join us! KD’s Workers’
Congratulations to Caryn Bellus and Angela Flowers for obtaining an affirmance of a motion to dismiss with prejudice in Bel-Mac Roofing, Inc. v. Bridgefield Employers Ins. Co. and Summit Consulting, LLC, 1D20-1502 (1st DCA Nov. 18, 2022). Caryn and Angela
Sharon Degnan, of our Orlando office, obtained an affirmance of a Motion for Summary Judgment in Camacho v. Wert & Rubber Applications, Inc., Case No. 2D18-3583 (Fla. 2d DCA 2020), which has been pending for nine years with one trial
Sharon Degnan, of our Orlando office, obtained an affirmance of a Motion for Summary Judgment in Camacho v. Wert & Rubber Applications, Inc., Case No. 2D18-3583 (Fla. 2d DCA 2020), which has been pending for nine years with one trial
Steve Cozart, of our Pensacola office, secured an order dismissing, with prejudice, a claim against a workers compensation carrier alleging improper claims handling. The employer was initially sued by its employee in federal court for failing to pay hourly wages.
Jeremy Chevres, of the Ft. Myers office, obtained summary judgment in a case involving the death of a 21-year-old husband and father of a 6-day-old infant. The deceased was crushed while working under a bulldozer where the supports failed. Jeremy
I. Introduction Following the “real estate bubble” burst, Florida has realized a resurgence of its real estate and construction industries. This renaissance has led to an uptick in job-related accidents, which are an inherent danger on construction sites. Employers look to
Micah Andrews and Stuart Poage, of the Tallahassee office, received an Order Granting Final Summary Judgment on behalf of a plumbing company in a wrongful death case that occurred during construction of an academic building. Plaintiff sued our client, the
Michael Carney and Robyn Lustgarten, of the Fort Lauderdale office, obtained a voluntary dismissal with prejudice in a case involving a shopping center security guard that was beaten to death in the parking lot of the shopping center when he
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