The 1st DCA on Thursday, without issuing a written opinion, affirmed a decision by Judge of Compensation Claims Thomas Portuallo that rejected a challenge to Section 440.093 filed by Miami claimants’ attorney Mark Zientz. The case is Davis v. Nascar Holdings, No. 1D12-5177. Tammy Davis had held an administrative position with Nascar Holdings and injuredRead more
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In the May issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Update, we review the following: Dilma Celeny Santizo Perez v. Genaro’s Corporation d/b/a King’s Food and Meat Bazaar (1st DCA 5/19/2014) Facts: Surviving dependents of an employee of King’s Food challenge Order from JCC denying compensability of accident, injuries, and death. Claimant began to gather shopping carts fromRead more
As an active member of Friends of 440, MKRS Law Managing Partner, Robert J. Rodriguez, alongside the Friends, presented 2014 Changes in Workers’ Compensation, Statutory Case Law and Procedural Rules at the La Gorces Country Club in Miami Beach on May 8th. The other speakers included Judges Charles Hill (MIA), Geraldine Hogan (FTL), and Margaret Kerr (MIA), as wellRead more
Join us in less than two weeks for the annual WCCP Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida. Hear Senior Partner, H. George Kagan, in his presentation To Pay or Not to Pay, That is the (Appellate) Question! Also be sure to join us Sunday night as we sponsor the Chairman’s Reception. Get your tickets here. For thoseRead more
Today MKRS Law celebrates Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation with some fresh faces around our Miami office with Managing Partner, Robert J. Rodriguez.Read 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’d like you to meet Tiffany Stanton Hawks of our Sarasota office. Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Favorite sports team: Buffalo Bills (through marriage to the number one Bills fan) Favorite movie: Murder on theRead more
Another Friday, another mindless Florida fiend. When Felipe Cruz attempted to rob the Chase Bank in Pompano Beach, he must have left his copy of “Bank Robbing for Dummies” at home. Officials said that Cruz was first rebuffed by a teller during his robbery and then left behind a robbery note which contained his name. The note he gave the teller read “GiveRead more
SEBASTIAN, FL, May 01, 2014 — MKRS Law, also known as Miller, Kagan, Rodriguez & Silver, P.L., has opened a new office in Sebastian, FL. This expansion comes in support of a growing number of clients looking for superior legal assistance, notably in the Workers’ Compensation defense field. Sebastian is a city in Indian River County, Florida.Read more
Check out this “handy” (get it?) infographic from SumAll depicting the best and worst times to post on your favorite social media outlets.Read more
In the April issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Hamm v. PMI Employee Leasing and Comprehensive Insurance Solutions Case 1D13-4895, 1st DCA 2014 Take Away – An E/C essentially has to deny a benefit in order to get something in front of the JCC. This is also illustrated in cases where a JudgeRead more