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Expert’s $1,500 Deposition Rate Violates Law, but doesn’t Limit Admissibility of Testimony
Expert’s $1,500 Deposition Rate Violates Law, but doesn’t Limit Admissibility of Testimony

Case File When a claimant tried to use a statutory limit on expert witness fees to keep testimony out of a workers compensation proceeding, he learned that the money charged could go to questions of […]
Doctor’s Late Change in Opinion Warrants Continuance for Dunkin Donuts
Doctor’s Late Change in Opinion Warrants Continuance for Dunkin Donuts

Case File A late-in-the game shift in a doctor's opinion was beyond an employer's control, and thus a continuance was in order. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the case. Case […]
Sheriff ‘Furious’ After Parents Attack School Resource Officer
Sheriff ‘Furious’ After Parents Attack School Resource Officer

Volusia County, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Volusia County Sheriff said video of two Central Florida parents attacking a middle school resource officer was upsetting to watch. “To say, 'I'm furious,' is beyond," Volusia County Sheriff […]
Form Confusion Doesn’t add up to Refusal to Undergo Drug Testing
Form Confusion Doesn’t add up to Refusal to Undergo Drug Testing

Case File Because it looked like an injured worker signed a refusal to take a drug test under the misapprehension that it was a form to let her leave the hospital, an intoxication affirmative defense […]
Availability of Jobs Sinks CNA’s Try for PTD Benefits
Availability of Jobs Sinks CNA’s Try for PTD Benefits

Case File Evidence that a worker had access to a variety of other jobs defeated her argument that nothing was available that she could do within a 50-mile radius of her home. Simply Research subscribers […]
What are the Limits on Weekly Rate of Compensation in Florida?
What are the Limits on Weekly Rate of Compensation in Florida?

Compliance Corner Tampa, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Anyone looking for compliance information in Florida could have that info at their fingertips with a Simply Research subscription. For example, what are the rules surround the weekly rate […]
What is the Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association?
What is the Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association?

Quick Hits Tallahassee, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who work in workers' compensation and subscribe to Simply Research know that they can keep up with rules, regs, and compliance across the country, including in Florida. What […]
Old Fla. Case Links Workers’ Compensation Coverage to Immunity
Old Fla. Case Links Workers’ Compensation Coverage to Immunity

Case File Those who have access to Florida Compliance Summaries on Simply Research know that among the types of claims that are subject to third party suit and subrogation in the Sunshine state are cases […]