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
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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
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
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