KOTLER LAW | Workers Compensation Lawyer
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 Tampa workers’ compensation case of Chris Conte v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the claimant filed seven petitions for benefits. The claimant filed notices of voluntary dismissal, and the employer was found to be the prevailing party on each of these petitions. The majority of medical conferences, depositions and record fees were deemed necessary as …
The claimant filed a motion for emergency conference In the Miami workers’ compensation case of Ronal Ferman v. Capform. In this case, the employer initially accepted the claimant’s accident as compensable. An authorized physician labeled the accident as the major contributing cause of the injury, and the claimant was scheduled for surgery. The employer denied …
In the Jacksonville workers’ compensation case of Agatha Chloe v. Dillard’s, the employer terminated benefits based on a misrepresentation defense. The claimant petitioned for reinstatement of both their indemnity and medical benefits. The employer refused and stated that the claimant had falsified statements in their deposition that detailed their attendant care. The court reviewed the …
In the West Palm Beach workers’ compensation case of Dennis Somerville v. Sovereign Healtcare, an administrative order closed the OJCC file and reserved jurisdiction for attorney fees and costs. The order was inactive for one year before the employer filed a Motion to Dismiss all pending claims based on a lack of prosecution. The claimant …
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 to enforce the settlement. The claimant was properly noticed of the hearing but requested more time to find an …
Eddy Mills v. Goodwill and Gallagher Bassett Services 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 claimant had used his own money to pay for a …
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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 …
The Orlando workers’ compensation case of Manuel Orlando Velez Mendoza v. Ramsey Construction Group (E/C#1), Hulk Multiservices (E/C#2), and James Framing (E/C#3) was a deliberation to determine which employer was responsible for the claimant’s accident. E/C#1 was the carpentry and framing company that hired out subcontractors. E/C#2 and E/C#3 were the contractors hired out for …
Cristhian Espinal v. Fanatics Holdings, a Tampa workers’ compensation case, concerned an attorney fee hearing. The JCC sustained the employer’s objection to the claimant’s cost invoices, as they were not filed in a timely manner. The JCC also denied the petition which failed to itemize any alleged costs. The claimant’s entitled fees were based on …