In a case concerning attorney fees, the First DCA addressed the situation when an employer/carrier accepts responsibility for medical expenses within thirty days of receiving a petition for benefits but does not actually pay the medical bills […]
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Boyd & Jenerette’s workers’ compensation team recently obtained a successful Final Compensation Order denying compensability, death benefits to the surviving spouse, and funeral expenses on behalf of its client, an employee leasing company and its workers’ compensation […]
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A Leon County Circuit Court Judge issued a ruling on 11/23/16 which held that NCCI failed to comply with Florida’s Sunshine Law and open meeting requirements. NCCI approved a rate increase of 14.5%. The Florida Office of […]
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A recent decision rendered by the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that after settling with plaintiff, defendants were obligated to directly reimburse Humana for medical expenses paid on behalf of an enrollee’s accident related injury. […]
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Please note that the Department of Financial Services investigators are out and about ensuring that Employers, primarily in the construction industry, are in compliance with the Florida’s workers’ compensation laws. Especially during the post Hurricane Matthew clean-up […]
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The American Institute Of Legal Counsel has recognized the exceptional performance of Boyd & Jenerette Shareholder, Glen A. McClary, as one of 2016’s “10 Best” Workers’ Compensation Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Florida. We congratulate Glen on this achievement and […]
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The law firm of Boyd & Jenerette is honored to have two of our Partners selected to the 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list and to also have five more of our Partners selected to the 2016 Florida Rising Stars list. Congratulations, you’ve worked hard to […]
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The Florida Supreme Court just handed down its highly anticipated decision in Next Door Company, et al., vs. Marvin Castellanos, No. SC13-2082, (Fla. 2016). The Court held that the irrefutable presumption of reasonableness of the mandatory attorney […]
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Boyd & Jenerette shareholder Mark K. Eckels presented at the Florida Bar’s Workers’ Compensation Section’s 32nd Annual Winter Retreat held in Beaver Creek, CO from February 15-18. Mr. Eckels spoke on the application of the Daubert standard […]
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*Please note the maximum compensation rate for 2016 is $863.00 Here are a few interesting and noteworthy cases: COSTS AWARDED TO CLAIMANT EVEN THOUGH NOT THE PREVAILING PARTY Kathy Jennings v. Habana Health Care and Gallagher Bassett […]
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