KOTLER LAW | Workers Compensation Lawyer
The amended final compensation order of Jorge Luis Diaz v. Advanced Disposal Services, a Port St. Lucie workers’ compensation case, was a dispute over medical authorization and temporary partial disability (TPD) and temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The claimant sought authorization for a new vehicle, but the employer contested the claim as unrequired since they …
The final compensation order of Joanne Vose v. Harris Corporation, a Melbourne workers’ compensation case, determined the authorization of medical treatment and attorney fees. The employer arose five defenses; that the claimant was barred by the statute of limitations, the statute of limitations was expired, their medical treatment was not medically necessary, that the accident …
In the Florida workers’ compensation case of Bryan Kerr v. City of Palm Bay, there were three pending motions at the time of the Final Hearing. With a 33% impairment rating, the claimant advanced a petition for benefits. The employer denied compensation. They used a res judicata defense which was denied by the JCC due …
Michael Emmanuel v. ADP Totalsource Co XXI Inc, a Miami workers’ compensation case, regarded an order for a one-time change of physician (OTC). Though the OTC was awarded, it was found that the claimant’s complaints were related to a pre-existing condition, causing the employer to withdraw their compensation. After examination of the situation, it was …
In the Tallahassee workers compensation case of Stacie Symonds v. Dynamic Security, the claimant received authorized medical care that was later denied by the E/C. The E/C argued that the claimant was medically non-compliant by intentionally prolonging her disability. They also claimed that her disability was due to reasons unrelated to her work injury. This …
Steven Clauss v. City of Dunedin was a workers compensation case in St Petersburg, Florida. The workers comp case concerned whether the claimant had been informed of his rights and responsibilities. Through investigation, it was found that letters concerning the order had been sent to the claimant. The claimant’s defense was that they did not …
In the Florida workers compensation case of Michael Emmanuel v. ADP Totalsource Co XXI, the claimant was initially compensated for an industrial injury, though the E/C later denied it. At a final hearing, the claimant was granted compensation, temporary partial disability, and a one time change of physician. The E/C’s IME defended the E/C on …
Andrew Johnson v. Brevard County Board of Commissioners was an appeal of a Florida Workers Compensation case concerning the use of fat burner supplements. The claimant consumed Performix and Cellucor C4, causing him to suffer from a heart attack. The E/C’s IME testified that the heart attack was caused by the two supplements, which can …
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The petition for benefits in the Florida workers compensation case of James Yeago v. Federal Express Corporation was solved at the final hearing. The claimant was compensated for the injury and given an authorized doctor, who placed the claimant at an MMI of 0%. No restrictions were placed on the claimant, and the claimant only …
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In the Florida workers compensation case of William Algarin v. Bluelinx Corporation, the claimant fell and injured his arms, hands, and face. He received continuous authorized medical care, later claiming to develop neck and shoulder pain about eight weeks after the incident. The doctor who diagnosed the neck and shoulder pain to be related to …