MetLife Inc. (NYSE: MET – News) reported first quarter 2010 results on Apr.30 with operating earnings of $834 million or $1.01 per share, which was significantly ahead of $131 million or $0.16 per share in the year-ago quarter. Results also modestly surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents per share, driven by robust growth

Tampa Bay Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund deadline is approaching. This scholarship helps the dependents of workers who are injured in their employment.

The 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.

Judge 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.

In 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.