Originally published, here. 3rd DCA Tosses Injured Worker’s Award for Retaliatory Discharge Claim 5.0 By Sherri Okamoto (Legal Editor) State: FloridaTopic: Top Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday threw out a $571,883.64 jury verdict in favor of an injured worker on his retaliatory discharge claim. The court said the conduct of Caterpillar LogisticsRead more
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MKRS is proud to announce that Partners, Robert J. Rodriguez and H. George Kagan were selected as “Super Lawyers” by Florida’s Super Lawyer’s Magazine. Again. Super Lawyers is a state-wide selection of top attorneys in a particular field. The selection is based in part on peer recognition and voting. Peer recognition is typically one ofRead more
MKRS Law Expands to Stuart, Florida We are pleased to announce the opening of our newest location in Stuart, Florida. Our new office located at 850 NW Federal Hwy in Stuart opened this week and will expand our reach to clients in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard, and Okeechobee County. Jesse C. Price, Esq.Read more
Congratulations to our three Senior Partners–Robert J. Rodriguez, H. George Kagan, and Scott H. Silver for their inclusion in the latest edition of Best Lawyers, Florida for Workers’ Compensation Law.Read more
Notable Case: 1ST DCA ADVANCES INDUSTRY’S INTERESTS ON TWO IMPORTANT W.C. FRONTS: MCC and EMA Certistaff, Inc./Summit Holdings v. Owen, 1D15-1513, 2015 WL 8529116 (Fla. 1st DCA 12/11/15) Spoiler Alert(s): Why Is This A Notable Case? As for MCC; The various rationales employed by the JCC below, in one permutation or another, often areRead more
As an active member in our community and local charity organizations, MKRS Law recently made a contribution to the Camillus House’s 16th Annual “Hope for All” Gala here in Miami. Camillus House is a registered non-profit that provides humanitarian services to the indigent and homeless men, women and children in Miami-Dade County. Founded in 1960, Camillus House is oneRead more
GOMEZ-LUJANO V. PALM BEACH GRILL-HOUSTON’S/TRAVELERS INS. Facts: The claimant suffered a compensable injury on October 31, 2001. As a result of the injury, the Employer/Carrier (E/C) provided, among other things, 104 weeks’ worth of temporary indemnity benefits ending on December 3, 2004. The claimant returned to work from 2005 until April 2007, when he underwent shoulderRead more
ESAD BABAHMETOVIC V. SCAN DESIGN FLORIDA, INC./ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY Facts: Appeal of the JCC’s Order denying Claimant a 1-time change in authorized treating provider. Claimant injured his back lifting a box at work and the E/C sent him to Fast Track Urgent Care for treatment. In the executed DWC-25 Form, Fast Track responded that theRead more
GUTIERREZ v. THE PART ROYAL CLUB, Inc., and FCCI INSURANCE CO. Facts: Claimant appealed the JCC order compelling his attendance at a psychological evaluation on the basis that the issue was not submitted to the JCC for determination. The Claimant argued that his compelled attendance at same evaluation was not presented as an issue priorRead more
The 21st Annual West Region Construction Litigation & Insurance Coverage Conference hosted by MC Consultants started, Wednesday, September 16 and runs until today Friday, September 18 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. The conference addresses the construction defect issues that affect attorneys, carriers, and builders nationwide. As part of the conference, Old Republic ConstructionRead more