MKRS Law is currently looking for attorneys in the Port St. Lucie/Sebastian area, as well as Orlando/Maitland area. Please send resumes to careers@MKRS.com Job description: Workers’ Compensation Defense Associate responsible for representing the interests of employers and insurance carriers throughout the state of Florida in the handling of their workers’ compensation claims. Position requires theRead more
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Congratulations to two of our Senior Partners, Robert J. Rodriguez and Scott H. Silver, for their inclusion in the 2015 Edition of the Top Lawyers in the South Florida Legal Guide. The listings include all of the Top Lawyers, Law Firms, Up & Comers and CPAs and Financial Professionals in Litigation Support throughout the South Florida area. AsRead more
In case you’ve been in a mental daze the past week, it’s 2015. That’s 15 years into Y2K, y’know, that ominous millennium we were all supposed to face a technological Armageddon. Fortunately, we made it through in one piece. A lot of has changed over the course of 15 years; things will continue to change–especiallyRead more
In our December Case Law Update, we review the following: City of Ft. Pierce v. Donald Spence Case No. 1D14-937 (12/30/2014) Facts: In this case the E/C appeals and the Claimant cross-appeals the award of facet injections and denying authorization of an orthopedic surgeon and a cervical discectomy and fusion at C5/6. The Claimant had aRead more
As an active member in our community and local charity organizations, Managing Partner of MKRS Law, Robert J. Rodriguez, recently attended the Camillus House’s 15th 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,Read more
By: Kevin O’Donnell , Marketing Manager, MKRS Law What I find to be one of the most interesting sciences behind marketing is the motivational and influential factors in what makes a person choose A over B. Arguably, the trickiest undertaking is making the decision making process easier for our target audience and ensuring there is no buyer’s remorse.Read more
by H. George Kagan Adding to a growing inventory of test cases in Florida, a Miami Circuit (trial) Court Judge struck down the Workers’ Compensation Statute, holding it facially unconstitutional to the extent it is the exclusive remedy for an injured worker. On August 13, 2014, Judge Jorge Cueto issued an opinion holding the StatuteRead more
Giaimo v. Florida Autosport, Inc. 1D14-0077, 2014 WL 6679290 (Fla. 1st DCA, 11/26/14) Definitive Interpretation Of ‘Daubert’ Standard for Workers’ Comp Expert Testimony — Applicability to ‘Major Contributing Cause’ and Apportionment’ Defenses: The Rules of the Game Have Changed! What has happened? Where a worker brings to the ‘accident’ (orRead more
In our November Case Law Update, we review the following: Anderson v. North Port Services of Florida Case No. 1D14-2255 (Fla. 1st DCA 10/29/2014) Unrepresented Claimant appealed Final Order from JCC concluding she has fully and finally settled her workers’ compensation claim stemming from a 6/30/2012 accident. JCC concluded that Claimant failed to raise or establishRead more
Here is part of an article that appeared in the Legal Marketing Association: Southeastern Chapter’s monthly newsletter about our Marketing Manager’s recent trip to Nashville for their annual conference. This past October, hundreds of legal marketing professionals coalesced in Nashville for the Southeastern Chapter’s annual conference to share their thoughts and ideas, express concerns, reconnect,Read more