At a hearing before the ALJ of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation in Georgia, Boyd & Jenerette successfully defended against a claim brought by a longshoreman injured in the course and scope of employment. The longshoreman […]
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The defense of workers’ compensation claims has been a focal point of the firm’s practice for more than 65 years.Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to announce that Shareholders Benford Samuels and Glen McClary have each assumed the […]
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The 1st DCA has again attempted to clarify the ever-evolving major contributing cause analysis under section 440.09(1)(b) in the case of Teco Energy, Inc. v. Williams, 42 Fla. L. Weekly D2663 (Fla. 1st DCA December 19, 2017). […]
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Boyd & Jenerette Shareholder Mark Eckels completed the Honolulu Marathon in Hawaii on December 10, 2017. When he crossed the finish line, Mark achieved his 2003 goal to successfully run a marathon in all 50 states. “It […]
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Boyd & Jenerette’s Board Certified lawyers by The Florida Bar were recently listed in 904 Magazine’s 2017 Fall Issue. The magazine highlighted the following lawyers in Jacksonville’s 2017 Board Certified Lawyers list: Workers’ Compensation Heather Byrer Carbone […]
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According to the Washington Examiner, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director, Thomas Homan, said this week that his agency will increase workplace immigration enforcement efforts by up to 4-5 times the current level. That will include conducting […]
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In 2013, the Florida Legislature approved an amendment to the evidence code that required a switch in qualifying experts from the Frye to Daubert standard. However, by a vote of 4-2, the Supreme Court did not adopt […]
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The National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) has recommended an overall premium level decrease of 9.6%, effective January 1, 2018. The recommended decrease is a result of “a continued improvement in claim frequency, more than an 8% […]
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Katherine B. Brezinski was sworn in to The Florida Bar by Judge of Compensation Claims Ralph Humphries on September 25, 2017. She is also licensed in Massachusetts, and was recently admitted to the U.S. District Court for […]
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Attorneys from the Boyd & Jenerette Workers’ Compensation & Employment, and Longshore & Maritime practice areas were pleased to participate in the Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference WCI 2017 conference, held recently in Orlando. We were happy to […]
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