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In Rengin Gundogdu v. AG Holdings d/b/a Turf Distributors and Helmsman Mgmt Services finding claimant met the entitlement and eligibility requirements for a $2,000 advance, the JCC GRANTED claimant’s motion for advance.
In Milca Esther Martinez v. Angel’s Care & Learning Center dab Children’s Prep Academy and Travelers Indemnity Company of America the Claimant requested a one time change and one day later the E/C provided the name of a new physician. After the new physician reviewed the claimant’s medial records he refused to accept claimant as …
In Jean Michel Thelemaque v. Gordon River Hotel Associates LLC d/b/a Bayfront Inn 5th Ave. and Summit, Retailfirst Insurance Company the E/C moved for summary final order against the unrepresented claimant, asserting the petition claims were barred by res judicata. The matter had gone to trial on two separate occasions, and there were no issues …
In Nigel James v. Great Waste & Recycling Services, LLC and Broadspire Services, Inc. unrepresented claimant did not appear at motion hearing wherein the E/C sought to have blood and urine samples released for testing. Finding the uncontested affidavit of the employer established a drug free workplace had been implemented, the JCC GRANTED the E/C …
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In Tomas Jorrin v. ADP TotalSource, Co XXI, Inc. and Quamec Co. and Helmsman Mgmt Services, Illinois National Insurance Company the E/C suggested they had agreed to compensability and payment of a hospital bill under the fee schedule, the E/C moved for summary final order, contending the JCC was without jurisdiction to consider the matter …
In Richard Weissman v. City of Miami Beach Police Department and Corvel Corporation the final order in this matter awarded claimant’s attorney fees and the same was affirmed on appeal. Appellate fees were previously resolved, leaving the matter of trial counsel’s fees. Counsel for claimant alleged 299.6 hours while the E/C countered only 193.9 were …
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In Su-ann Belle Zilnicki v. Steward Sebastian River Medical Center and Sedgwick CMS, Twin City Fire Insurance Company the E/C denied the claim asserting claimant should be barred from benefits due to her alleged misrepresentation of her prior medical history. Claimant denied a prior accident with a different employer. When confronted with the documents pertaining …
In Victoria Vanderbrink v. Ocean Avenue Sports Bar Inc. and Travelers Indemnity Company of America E/C filed a Motion to Enforce Settlement. Without discussion of the issues, the JCC GRANTED the E/C motion to enforce settlement, instructing claimant to execute and return the settlement documents.
In Benito Castro v. Death Valley Construction Group, Inc and Clear Spring Property and Casualty Company the employer was insured at the time of claimant’s accident but asserted he did not know the claimant. However, one of his employees admitted to hiring claimant as a helper. Claimant fell through a roof and sustained a severe …
In Gary Hard v. Cardinal Glass Industries Inc and Sentry Casualty Company claimant petitioned for an advance the JCC found that Claimant met the entitlement and eligibility requirements for an advance, and GRANTED claimant’s motion, but limited the amount to $1,500.00 based upon the evidence provided.