Summer is just a month away, officially beginning this year on June 21st; MKRS Law wants to help you get a head start on beating the heat (not the Miami Heat, of course). The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has just released its 2013 Guide to Sunscreens, which rates over 1,400 sunscreens, cosmetics, moisturizes and lipRead more
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From Lawyers to Law, here’s a step by step of the law-making process. (Daily Infographic)Read more
More often than not, one of the first questions I get asked after I tell people what I do is the WWW–“wait, what, why?” It’s usually followed by some sort of nonplussed look on their face as though they question whether or not to take me seriously. “Yes, I do the marketing for a lawRead more
WorkCompCentral published a story Wednesday on Boston v. Publix Super Markets, No. 4D11-1521. regarding the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, which ruled that a Publix supermarket employee who ran over a coworker while backing up a company truck may be held liable to his coworker’s widow in tort. In a unanimous panel decision under JudgeRead more
On Wednesday, the Florida House gave its final approval to a bill plugged as a way of lowering the insurance costs for workers’ compensation. The measure, SB 662, revises the total reimbursement costs for some of the prescription drugs used by injured workers. The bill cleared the Senate earlier this week on a 39-0 vote; theRead more
In the April issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Escambia County District / Board v. Tina Vickery-Orso Gilberto Lopez v. A. Duda & Sons, Inc.& Chartis Claims, Inc. Church’s Chicken & The Hartford v. Meischel Anderson Frank Benniefield v. City of Lakeland & Claims Center Miller Electric Company &Read more
Work Comp Central, one of the leading websites on workers compensation new, research, training, and more, featured an article focusing on the recent Westphal case that has been been on the WC radar over the past few months regarding Florida’s 104-week cap on temporary total disability benefits. The article ties in Davis v. Nascar Holdings, No. 1D12-5177,Read more
In Association with the Maitland Chamber of Commerce Join MKRS Partner Mark S. Kluger as he speaks on “The F-Word in Business! How to manage workers compensation FRAUD to save you money.” Speaker Mark S. Kluger When: Wednesday April,17, 11:30am to 1:30pm Where: Maitland Civic Center 641 S. Maitland Ave Details Cost $15 –Chamber Members with RSVP byRead more
Are you attending the 2013 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando? As an annual Prime Sponsor and active participant, MKRS Law is getting ready for another great year. One of the highest level programs over the last several years has been the National Workers’ Compensation Review. The program is originated and moderated by the threeRead more
‘Tis the season for 5k’s, and MKRS Law is always in it to win it! We are proud to be involved in two upcoming Florida 5k events. Come support the MKRS team as we participate in the annual Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run on April 25th at Bayfront Park in Miami. We will all be wearing our veryRead more