Boyd & Jenerette proudly sponsored the 2023 Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Forum hosted by Workers’ Compensation Claims Professionals. This conference took place from Thursday, April 20 to Friday, April 21 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate in Championsgate, Florida. Lawyers, adjusters, case managers, vocational experts, supervisors, managers, and executives all gathered at one of Florida’s most advanced educational conferences.

Boyd & Jenerette is a proud sponsor of the 2023 Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Forum hosted by Workers’ Compensation Claims Professionals. This conference will take place from Thursday, April 20 to Friday, April 21 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate in Championsgate, FL. Join the lawyers, adjusters, case managers, vocational experts, supervisors, managers, and executives as they gather at one of Florida’s most advanced educational conferences. Click here for more information: 2023 Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Forum

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Attorney Leslie A. Sloan to the firm. Leslie A. Sloan Senior Associate Direct: 904.656.7081 Email: lsloan@boydjen.com Leslie Sloan is a Senior Associate in the Jacksonville, Florida office. Born in Thomasville, Georgia, she attended Valdosta State University (B.A., 2005) and attended Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., 2009). She is a skilled litigator whose practice extends nationwide to the defense of employers and carriers in maritime claims arising under the Longshore Workers’ Compensation Act and its extensions, the Defense Base Act, and general maritime […]

Boyd & Jenerette P.A. is committed to creating a workplace environment where diversity is encouraged and where every member of the firm can realize their potential for excellence. This policy is intended to guarantee equal opportunities for all firm members including students, legal and non-legal staff, associates, and partners. The firm is proud of its accomplishments in regard to gender diversity. As of the 2022 celebration of Women’s History Month, Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to recognize the women who comprise our team of experienced litigators. 5 out of 8 […]

Over the past year, the First DCA has toughened Employer/Carriers’ obligations required to retain the right to select a physician upon receiving a one-time change request. In the 2020 case of City of Bartow v. Flores, 301 So. 3d 1091 (Fla. 1st DCA 2020), the court scrutinized the details of what suffices for an E/C’s “granting,” “authorizing,” and actually “providing” the new physician.  Earlier cases had already held that an E/C timely responds within the five days by just informing the claimant of a particular physician’s name within five days […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce the following attorneys have been featured in the April 2021 edition of Jacksonville Magazine’s – Legal Eagles. This issue included lists of attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers for 2021 and those who are board certified by The Florida Bar practicing in Duval County. Click on the attorney’s photo to view their bio page. If you would like to learn more, please click here. Michael J. Childers Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar Blake J. Hood Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation by The Florida […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to have been a sponsor of this annual event offered by the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar and the WCCP Association. The educational forum is for board certified (CWC) claims professionals pursuing their advanced CWCL certification. The conference also offers advanced educational programming for other professionals on the complex issues that surround workers’ compensation litigation. The event was held from April 15-16 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Championsgate, Florida. Below is a photo taken during the event featuring workers’ compensation […]

Boyd & Jenerette P.A. is committed to creating a workplace environment where diversity is encouraged and where every member of the firm can realize his, her, or their potential for excellence. This policy is intended to guarantee equal opportunities for all firm members including students, legal and non-legal staff, associates, and partners. The firm is proud of its accomplishments in regard to gender diversity. As of the 2021 celebration of Women’s History Month, Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to recognize the women who comprise our team of experienced litigators. 4 out […]

As the COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out, employers may be considering whether to provide, encourage, or otherwise adopt policies regarding vaccination of their employees. One question employers should consider is, if an employee has an adverse reaction to the vaccine, will the employers be responsible for medical treatment and/or disability benefits for time missed from work under workers’ compensation? In the case of Monette v. Manatee Memorial Hospital, 579 So.2d 195 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991), the claimant worked at a hospital and had an adverse reaction to a flu […]

Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce Associate Attorney Kelly Kay has been admitted to practice in the State of Georgia. She was officially sworn in by Chief Judge Christopher S. Brasher on January 27, 2021. Kelly L. Kay Associate Direct: 904.493.3756 Email: kkay@boydjen.com Kelly Kay is an associate attorney at Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. practicing in the Jacksonville office. Ms. Kay’s practice focuses on defending employers and insurance carriers in state workers’ compensation and federal longshore claims. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and Georgia.