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Miguel Sanchez v. South Florida Reception Center and State of Florida

Miguel Sanchez v. South Florida Reception Center, State of Florida (Division of Risk Management) | Miami Workers Comp In Miguel Sanchez v. South Florida Reception Center and State of Florida, the employer sought attorney’s fees from the claimant, filing a motion for sanctions. They cited that the claimant’s counsel performed fraudulent activity by incorrectly stating …

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Christofer Cruz v. Classic Collision

Christofer Cruz v. Classic Collision (Travelers Insurance) | Miami Workers Comp In the case of Christofer Cruz v. Classic Collision, the claimant and their manager got in a physical altercation. The employer claimed that the claimant was the aggressor, however evidence and testimony suggested otherwise. The claimant satisfied their burden of proof with an audio …

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Maria Ferreyra v. Metro-Dade County and Miami-Dade County

Maria Ferreyra v. Metro-Dade County and Miami-Dade County (Miami Dade County Risk Management) | Miami Workers Comp In Maria Ferreyra v. Metro Dade County and Miami-Dade County, the employer filed a motion for litigation costs against the claimant for an accident that occurred in 1998. The claimant denied these costs. Citing the Florida Statute, the …

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Danny Duval v. The Home Depot and Helms Management Services

Miami Workers Comp Danny Duval v. The Home Depot and Helms Management Services (Illinois National) | Miami Workers Comp Danny Duval v. The Home Depot, a Miami workers’ compensation case, regarded a mediation and settlement agreement. The employer and claimant agreed on separation and general release. The employer drafted settlement papers and forwarded them to …

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Oscar Martinez v. Point East Condominium

Miami Workers Comp Oscar Martinez v. Point East Condominium (National Liability & Fire Insurance Company) | Miami Workers Comp In the Miami workers’ compensation case of Oscar Martinez v. Point East Condominium, the claimant refused to sign the settlement paperwork and their attorney filed a motion to withdraw. The employer responded by filing a motion …

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Eddy Mills v. Goodwill

Miami Workers Comp Eddy Mills v. Goodwill (Gallagher Bassett Services) | Miami Workers Comp Eddy Mills v. Goodwill was a Miami workers’ compensation case concerning the claimant’s Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) payments. The employer arose two main defenses, among others, against the claimant. In the first defense, the employer accused the claimant of misconduct. The …

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Jose Ramon Nunez v. RC Home Showcase

Jose Ramon Nunez v. RC Home Showcase was a Miami workers’ compensation case regarding temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits and the date of maximum medical improvement (MMI). An expert medical examiner (EMA) was appointed to determine the disputed MMI of the claimant. The claimant’s Daubert objection was overruled, but the EMA’s opinion regarding the major …

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Michael Emmanuel v. ADP Totalsource Co XXI Inc

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 …

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