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Blockbuster Decision by the Florida Supreme Court on Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Fees

Blockbuster Decision by the Florida Supreme Court on Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Fees

Oct 25, 2010

The Florida Supreme Court entered a blockbuster decision on October 23, 2008 on the Florida workersâ...

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How MUCH Time Does A Florida First Responder NEED to Miss to Be Disabled For Presumption Purposes?

How MUCH Time Does A Florida First Responder NEED to Miss to Be Disabled For Presumption Purposes?

Oct 25, 2010

Just because you are covered by the Florida Heart and Lung Act, does not mean you get benefits. You ...

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Essential Hypertension is NOT Covered by the Heart and Lung Presumption

Essential Hypertension is NOT Covered by the Heart and Lung Presumption

Oct 25, 2010

In an awful decision, Bivens v. City of Lakeland, 33 Fla. L. Weekly D2342b (October 2, 2008), firefi...

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Cardiac Case Law – Do I Have to Be Disabled to Benefit from the Presumption?

Cardiac Case Law – Do I Have to Be Disabled to Benefit from the Presumption?

Oct 25, 2010

The First District Court of Appeal has held in two cases that you must be disabled for the presumpti...

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Cardiac Case Law – Retroactive Application of Presumption

Cardiac Case Law – Retroactive Application of Presumption

Oct 25, 2010

The First District Award of Appeal entered a great decision in Seminole County Sheriffs Office v. Jo...

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Cardiac Case Law – Does the Presumption Apply to a Retired Firefighter?

Cardiac Case Law – Does the Presumption Apply to a Retired Firefighter?

Oct 25, 2010

No! In Smith v. City of Miami, 552 So2d. 245 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989), be First District Court of appeal ...

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Disability Claims And The Side Effects Of Medication

Disability Claims And The Side Effects Of Medication

Oct 25, 2010

It is not uncommon for disability insurance companies to cherry pick medical records and pick out on...

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A Blue Print for Overturning a Long Term Disability Denial of Benefits After Six Back Surgeries

A Blue Print for Overturning a Long Term Disability Denial of Benefits After Six Back Surgeries

Oct 22, 2010

Can you believe that a long term disability carrier could terminate long term disability benefits of...

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The Long Term Disability Carrier Asked Me Where I Filled My Prescriptions… Why?

The Long Term Disability Carrier Asked Me Where I Filled My Prescriptions… Why?

Oct 15, 2010

Q: The Long Term Disability Carrier asked me where I filled my prescriptions, why? A: Great quest...

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