In such a competitive industry, it’s always a good feeling when not only your clients have positive feedback, but your very own peers as well. Martindale-Hubbell® periodically and randomly conducts reviews on all lawyers in its directory for the Peer Rating™ Review process. The reviews are organized in two key ways: reviews on randomly selected attorneys/judges and surveying namesRead more
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An MKRS Law Landmark Alert! That Fee Case You Didn’t Even Know About! ANOTHER ASSAULT ON “EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY” (§440.11): EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY WINS THIS ROUND! Phillip S. Lane v. Workforce Business Services, Inc. f/k/a Employee Leasing Solutions, Superior Coating, Inc., and Zurich Insurance Company 1D14-0959 WHAT HAS HAPPENED: The First District Court of Appeal issued an opinionRead more
In the October issue of our Case Law Updates, we review the following: Alexander v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. dba FedEx Home Delivery United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case No. 12-17509 Facts: This was a class action lawsuit in California, in which the Named Plaintiffs represented a class of approximately 2300 full-time FedExRead more
We were very excited to learn that we took home an Advertising Campaign Runner award Up during the Legal Marketing Association’s Southeastern Chapter annual Your Honor Awards ceremony. MKRS Law was selected for its recent campaign from the 2014 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando. It included our ad in the conference booklet, our light box marquee, as well as our escalatorRead more
It’s a new month; that means it’s time for a new attorney spotlight. In keeping with our monthly tradition of getting to better know our associates, we would like you to meet one of our newest Associates, Daniel O. Gonzalez, of our Broward office. Hometown: Miami Lakes, Florida Favorite sports team: Dolphins (the Brian Griese/Dan Marino years) FavoriteRead more
In the September issue of our Case Law Updates, we review the following: R.L. Haines Construction, LLC vs. Eva Santamaria, Etc. ET AL. Case No. 5D13-1937 (September 9, 2014) An injured worker, Victor Lizarraga, died while working at a construction site after being struck by a 2000 pound steel column…read more Noe Guerra vs. C.A. Lindman, Inc. andRead more
It was another successful year at the annual Workers’ Compensation Institute Conference in Orlando, Florida. As proud annual Prime Sponsors of the conference, it’s hard to miss the MKRS Law presence. Check out a few highlights from this past year as we get ready for 2015. This year we highlighted MKRS Law on one ofRead more
In the August issue of our Case Law Updates, we review the following: Emerita O. Flores-Orellana v. Circle-K and Constitution State ServicesCase No. 1D14-2055 (August 5, 2014)*as of this writing – on rehearing filed by both the E/C and the OJCC* Walter Vega v. FRS Environmental Remediators and Accord Human Resources/Risk Enterprised ManagementCase No. 1D13-5947 (July 28, 2014)Read more
On Wednesday A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge declared Florida’s Workers’ Comp law, unconstitutional. In his order, Judge Jorge Cueto ruled existing workers’ compensation laws so flawed that the act as a whole fails to provide sufficient medical or financial care to replace lost wages. He noted the periodic amendments over the years decreased medical care and wage-loss benefits toRead more
It’s a new month; that means it’s time for a new attorney spotlight. In keeping with our monthly tradition of getting to better know our associates, we would like you to meet one of our newest Associates, Jesse C. Price, of our West Palm Beach office. Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Favorite sports team: Miami Heat Favorite movie: TheRead more