Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the practicing of social distancing, legal events have been conducted virtually via Zoom, Teams or other remote means. It is especially important for attorneys and their deponents to be...more
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released a report this past week advising that nationally, Florida was in the top five states for COVID-19 related workers’ compensation claims. “There is no question...more
Coronavirus/COVID-19 is affecting Florida workers’ compensation claims in a variety of ways, including litigation events (being required to appear telephonically for events or having to continue final hearings due to delays...more
In this video, Chartwell Law Florida workers’ compensation attorneys Amanda Mitteer Bartley and Tom Marchese discuss how COVID-19 is affecting Florida workers’ compensation claims, especially given Governor Ron Desantis’...more
4/22/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Testing ,
Public Health ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Telehealth ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety
In Florida, when the injured employee’s attorney files a verified motion for attorney’s fees and costs seeking reimbursement of costs associated with a previously filed petition for benefits, what costs can the injured...more
On October 17, 2019, the Florida First District Court of Appeal addressed whether the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred in denying Mr. Blanco’s Petitions for Benefits seeking workers’ compensation benefits, after he...more
On July 29, 2019, the Florida First District Court of Appeals addressed two workers’ compensation cases involving temporary disability benefits—one involving pre-industrial accident wage losses due to a change in jobs and...more
The Florida Hindrance to Recovery doctrine entitles an injured employee to receive medical benefits for pre-existing conditions, if the treatment will aid or improve recovery. This doctrine arises out of Florida Statute...more
On March 7, 2019, the Florida 1st District Court of Appeals addressed “what happens when a workers’ compensation claimant seeks care from a doctor who—as a condition of continued treatment—demands compensation above and...more
3/16/2019
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Appeals ,
Deautorization ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Excessive Fees ,
Physician Payments ,
Physicians ,
Prepayments ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Workers Compensation Awards ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Injury