On May 5th, the Legislative session adjourned and both HB7085 and SB1582 died “in the messages”. SB1582 was sponsored by Senator Rob Bradley and addressed issues including workers’ compensation definitions, pleading and adjudication of disputes, calculation of […]

At the close of the legislative session, Governor Scott reappointed the following Judges of Compensation Claims: Judge Anderson (Daytona Beach District), Judge Lewis (Ft. Lauderdale District), Judge Kerr (Miami District), Judge Sculco (Orlando District), Judge Beck (Sarasota […]

Boyd & Jenerette joined with the American Cancer Society for the firm’s “Casual for a Cause” Charity for the month of March. As part of the fundraising effort, Boyd & Jenerette team members also participated in the […]

On May 9th, the First District Court of Appeals reversed the findings of Leon County Circuit Court Judge, Karen Gievers.  The Court remanded and said that the order which approved a 14.5% increase in workers’ compensation rates […]

Boyd & Jenerette congratulates Kansas R. Gooden on her appointment by the President-Elect of The Florida Bar to the Appellate Practice Board Certification Committee for a term of three years.  Kansas is the leader of the firm’s […]

Following a 2014 amendment to the 60Q-6.113(2)(a) of the Rules of Procedure for Workers’ Compensation Adjudications, the First District Court of Appeals has held employer/carriers to a strict standard in stating all defenses available in pre-trial stipulations.  […]