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In Miguel Lorenzo v. Kiewit Corp. d/b/a Kiewit Infrastructure South Co and Old Republic Insurance Company, Sedgwick CMS Claimant filed for a One Time Change and the E/C claimed they had properly and timely provided claimant with a one-time change of physician. To the contrary, claimant prosecuted his claim for a OTC provider of his …
Anne Stark v. Healthtrust/Integrated Regional Labs and Broadspire Services, Inc. at hearing on claimant’s motion to enforce, the parties reached a stipulation requiring the E/C to authorize a psychiatrist within seven days. The JCC ORDERED the parties to abide by this agreement.
In Billy Norton v. South Florida Security Group Inc. and Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company, Summit Consulting, LLC the parties had reached a washout settlement agreement at mediation. Claimant’s counsel then lost contact with his client and was unable to secure his signature on the final settlement documents. The E/C moved to enforce the agreement and …
In Linda Roccaforte v. The Parts House and Safety National Casualty Corp., Corvel Corporation the JCC considered the medical evidence in detail in this claim for temporary disability benefits. After resolving conflicts regarding work restrictions, injured body parts related to the instant compensable accident and MMI, the JCC GRANTED in part and DENIED in part …
In Doran Roberts v. Marion Masonry Materials of Ocala, LLC and FCCI Insurance Group although counsel for claimant advise he had attempted to notify claimant of the hearing on the E/C motion to enforce, claimant did not appear for the same. The E/C presented their evidence in favor of the alleged $15,000 inclusive settlement and …
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In Honoria Flores v. Smart Specialty Solutions, Inc. and the Main Street America Group the vocational experts in this PTD matter disagreed as to whether claimant had transferable skills and was able to perform sedentary duty work within a 50 mile radius of his home. Claimant was a 64 year old Spanish speaking man, unable …
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In Victoria Padron v. Primrose School of Bloomingdale, Elmika, LLC d/b/a Primrose School of Bloomingdale and Amtrust North America of Florida the JCC DENIED claimant’s motion to enforce court order, noting the JCCs do not have jurisdiction to enforce their own compensation orders.
In Gerardo Gamboa Aviles v. Millenium Granite & Marble LLC and None uninsured and unrepresented employer elected not to participate in the litigation and no defenses had been offered. In any case, defenses were previously stricken by way of order. Claimant presented his claims for compensability indemnity and medical benefits without context and the same …
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In Russell Robinson v. City of Orlando and Relation Insurance Services of Florida Counsel for claimant secured a closed period of PTD benefits and sought attorneys fees that were greater than the guideline fee based on the hours spent in prosecuting the claims. The value of benefits obtained were approximately $275k resulting in a guideline …
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In Rosalie Kelley v. The Empire Company and Travelers Insurance a prior FCO denied TPD benefits. In the instant litigation, claimant petitioned for TPD benefits for dates immediately subsequent to entry of that order. Claimant established her MMI dates as November 15, 2021, and the JCC considered the medical evidence to determine whether the physicians …
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