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BROWARD OFFICE EXPANDS WITH NEW ASSOCIATE

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 25 April, 2016 | 1

Please welcome David M. Cozad who was was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2000 and focuses his practice in workers’ compensation defense. Mr. Cozad is licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar Association, and is a retired City ofRead more

WE’VE MOVED!

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 30 March, 2016 | 0

SEBASTIAN > STUART In an effort to better serve our clients in Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Melbourne and St. Lucie County, we’ve relocated our Sebastian location, previously located at 1627 US Highway One, Suite 223, to Stuart at 850 NW Federal Hwy. Suite 123. We are incredibly excited and look forward to calling those inRead more

A Major Statement Handed Down

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 17 March, 2016 | 0

A major statement was handed down by the Court of Appeal today, 3/17/16, clarifying the employer’s broad right to prevail on ‘misrepresentation’ defenses in the face of some of the reasons JCC’s find, in orders, not to allow them! As the Court underscored or italicized THREE times, “ANY” false — or even simply a “misleading”Read more

System Participants Debate Impact of Change in Expert Medical Evaluator Statute 5.0 

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 15 March, 2016 | 0

Originally published, here. Tuesday, March 15, 2016 System Participants Debate Impact of Change in Expert Medical Evaluator Statute 5.0 by Sherri Okamoto (Legal Editor) State: FloridaTopic: Top A change in the way medical disputes are decided is coming to Florida. Florida Statues Section 440.13 requires that a judge of compensation claims appoint an expert medicalRead more

1st DCA Clarifies Scope of EMA’s Presumption of Correctness 5.0

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 8 March, 2016 | 0

Originally posted, here. 1st DCA Clarifies Scope of EMA’s Presumption of Correctness 5.0 by Sherri Okamoto (Legal Editor) State: FloridaTopic: Top In a case of first impression, the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal last week ruled that an opinion of an expert medical adviser that exceeds the scope of the perceived disagreement is admissible –Read more

3rd DCA Tosses Injured Worker’s Award for Retaliatory Discharge Claim 5.0

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 3 March, 2016 | 0

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

Florida Super Lawyers. Again.

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 12 January, 2016 | 0

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

NEW YEAR, NEW LOCATION!

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 12 January, 2016 | 0

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

2016 – The Best Lawyers in Florida

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 21 December, 2015 | 0

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.

An MKRS Notable Case/Landmark Alert!

By mkrslaw | News | 0 comment | 21 December, 2015 | 0

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

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