In a block buster decision on July 21, 2008, the First District Court of Appeals ruled muncipalities can't try to overcome the Florida First Responder's Presumption by arguing that other risk factors overcome the presumption....
Continue readingMr. Talpesh has a First Responder pre-employment physical that indicated he had "high blood pressure" but because the pre-employment physical did not reveal heart disease, firefighterTalpesh was entitled to the presumption that his heart disease was caused by his occupation as a firefighter!...
Continue readingIf you are thinking about diivorce, I would recommend you visit Alabama Family Lawyer Mike Sherman's blog http://www.alabamafamilylawblog.com/....
Continue readingI would like to introduce you to the Phoenix, Arizona, husband and wife attorney team of Mark and Aleixs Breyer. Mark and Alexsi have represented people injured in Arizona since 1996. This leading Phoenix personal injury team are personally involved in every case, and are compassionate and caring people whose team work is great!...
Continue readingCIGNA Corporation was formed as a result of Insurance Company of North America (INA) and Connecticut General in 1982....
Continue readingFreddie Mack’s Executive Vice President Says Walking Away Might be a Good Thing...
Continue readingTampa Bay Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund deadline is approaching. This scholarship helps the dependents of workers who are injured in their employment....
Continue readingThe Punsky II decision makes it clear that Florida's Heart and Lung Presumption can be overcome by clear and convincing evidence. One of the workers' compensation carrier's favorite defenses is that personal risk factor can overcome the presumption. This new study helps destroy the Florida workers' compensation defense to First Responder cardiac claims....
Continue readingJudge Jenkins found Deputy Gore's heart attack was covered under Florida's Heart and Lung Act and rejected Hernando County Sheriff's argument that cardiac risk factor where enough to defeat the cardiac presumption....
Continue readingIn Morgan v. Family Dollar Stores, Inc. the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes Florida, found that 1,424 Family Dollar Store Mangers Are Non-Exempt and Entitled to Overtime. This blockbuster decision opens the door for overtime claims for misclassified store managers....
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