Boyd & Jenerette Attorneys, Heather Byrer Carbone and Kelly Brannon, presented a seminar titled “Workers’ Compensation & Stop Work Orders” at the Associated Builder’s & Contractors education seminar that took place on August 2, 2017. The presentation […]
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On June 9, 2017, the First DCA handed down the case of Lewis v. Dollar Rent A Car, 42 Fla. L. Weekly D1331 (Fla. 1st DCA 2017), which quashed a JCC order granting an employer/carrier’s motion to […]
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At the urging of attorney John Morgan, the largest donor for medical marijuana (MMJ) in Florida, Governor Scott convened a special legislative session this month. By a vote of 29-6 in the Senate and 103-9 in the […]
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The 2017 WCCP Annual Claims Management & Leadership Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Florida from June 11th-14th, 2017. The theme for the conference, “Building Resilience Through Leadership,” was explored by […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. welcomes Katherine B. Brezinski as an Associate in the Jacksonville office. She devotes her practice to the defense of employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation claims and in claims arising out of […]
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The House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee voted Tuesday, March 14 on a proposed bill that would make key changes to the state’s workers’ compensation insurance system. The House panel ultimately approved the 34-page bill. The bill deals […]
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In a recent article on MSN.com entitled, “Don’t Prescribe Drugs for Back Pain, Doctors Told” by Maggie Fox and Jane Derenowski, published on February 14, 2016, indicates that the American College of Physicians (ACP) now recommend non-pharmacologic […]
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