In Miguel Perez Ortiz v, YRC, Inc, d/b/a YRC Freight and Sedgwick CMS Claimant requested a OTC. The current issue is which party had the right of selection. The adjuster testified that she did not receive the email alleged to have been sent requesting the OTC. She further testified she timely provided a OTC provider …
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In Misael Baez v. B&B Tire of Fowler, Inc./Tuffy Auto Services Center and None the employer was uninsured and unrepresented and also failed to appear at final hearing. However, since the employer did not raise any defenses, the JCC found sanctions unnecessary. Claimant presented his claims for indemnity and medical care without contest. Based on …
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In James Wangle v. Big Bend Floating Docks, LLC, West End Harbor and Northwest Construction, LLC/Insurance Company of the West this bifurcated final hearing was held to determine which of the named defendants was the claimant’s responsible employer. The JCC reviewed all evidence including depositions and found that Northwest had workers’ compensation insurance as the …
In Ohane Sanon v. Livewell at Courtyard Plaza, Livewell at Coral Plaza and Midwest Employers Casualty Company the claimant filed a PFB against two employers with similar names; Livewell at Courtyard Plaza and Livewell at Coral Plaza. Midwest Employers Casualty Company filed the instant motion seeking to dismiss as they did not provide coverage to …
In Angela Alvero v. Watermark Retirement Communities and Strategic Comp Services the Claimant fell as she was leaving the break room. Claimant states that she does not know how she fell or why she fell. The question is whether the accident arose out of employment. The Claimant failed to show that the fall arose out …
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Richard Colon v. Miller Pipeline (Minnesota Ltd), an Orlando workers compensation case discussed a petition for benefits that was filed and dismissed due to not be accompanied by a referral for care. The claimant did obtain a medical evaluation referral, refiling his petition, however the E/C claimed it was barred by res judicata. Under further …
A worker who has suffered an injury or accident in a workplace or while working in Florida, like in most states, will generally be legally required to be compensated for this accident by their employer. The employee in question will usually have to submit a claim against their employer in order to receive compensation, however …
Workers’ compensation coverage is required by law for most employers in Florida. This essentially ensures that the employer is covered in an event in which an employee is injured. Regardless of who is at fault or who caused the accident, workers compensation law in Florida makes it a legal obligation for the employer to provide …
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The appointment of two new Florida Supreme Court justices has galvanized the business community’s interest in tackling attorney fees in the workers’ compensation insurance system. Source: WJXT Facebook Twitter Google-plus