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In the February issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Deborah Gadol v. Masoret Yehudit, Inc./US Administrator Claims, Case No. 1D13-2567 (Fla. 1st DCA 2/21/14) Claimant appealed an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims which denied the Claimant the choice of selection of a physician, to serve as the one time changeRead more

In the January issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Manuel Jose v. Goodwill Industries and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. Robert Young v. American Airlines and SedgwickRead more

 In the December issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Donna Childers v. Clay County Board of County Commissioners/Scibal Associates Robert Savard v. Rio Vista Management Group d/b/a McDonald’s/Usis Omar D. Lopez v. All Star Investigations Inc. and Travelers Insurance Company Daniel Stahl v. Hialeah Hospital v. Sedgwick CMS Amable J. Moya v.Read more

In the October issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review two cases from the First District Court of Appeals (DCA) that addressed expert medical advisors (EMA) and the roles they play in the Florida workers’ compensation system. Although the decisions themselves were not earth-shaking, they did provide helpful insight in understanding just how untouchable the EMA’sRead more

 In the September issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Carroso v. State Audio Visual Innovations, Inc. v. Spiessbach Covell v. Cracker Barrel Old Country, Inc. and CCMSI Fleming v. Swisher International, Inc./Broadspire Kemper Insurance Group Martin v. Code Enforcement, City of JacksonvilleRead more

 In the August issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Agustin Bustamante v. Amber Construction Co. and American Interstate Insurance Co. David Collins v. Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.Read more

 In the July issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, Florida says bye to Frye and hello to Daubert. Daubert v. Merrell Dow PharmaceuticalsRead more

In the June issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Miami Dade County School Board/Gallagher Bassett v. Oneal Smith  Eugene Jacobson v. Southeast Personnel Leasing, Inc./Packard Claim Administration, Inc. American Woodmark Co. d/b/a Timberlake Cabinet Co. & Broadspire v. Harold Sipe June Case Law UpdateRead more

In the May issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: NEVILLE V. JC PENNEY CORP.  AKE V. U.S. SUGAR CORP.  SERRANO V. DEL AIR  ORTIZ V. CORR. MED. SERVICES May Case Law UpdateRead more

In the March issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review the following: Schaeffer v. Publix Super Markets, Inc./Hartford Valera v. Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority/ Florida Municipal Insurance Villalta v. Cornn International, Inc. March Case Law UpdateRead more