MKRS Law is proud to announce that its Senior Equity Partners were once again named to the “Super Lawyers” list by Florida’s Super Lawyers Magazine. This list represents the top 5 percent of lawyers practicing within the State of Florida. Since its inception in 2006, the “Super Lawyers” honor has been given amongst our esteemed Senior Partners–RobertRead more
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HB 271 In addition to several changes to sanctions against employers who fail to secure coverage, all references to 66 2/3 percent (i.e., from TPD to death and all points in between) are now “66.67 percent.” Not much to worry about except PICA, but as it applies only to new claims. Carriers should adjust easily. CS/HBRead more
Since its inception in 1958, MKRS Law has expanded from a single office to now having a total of 8 different locations throughout the State of Florida. This year marks the 10th anniversary of our Orlando branch. We are truly fortunate to have such a wonderful client base that has afforded us the luxury of continuing toRead more
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
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
Some of you may know that April is Autism Awareness Month, and even more specifically April 2nd is World Autism Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism affects 1 in 50 American children; it is the fastest-growing developmental disability. About 67 million people in the WORLD are affected by this diagnosis, whichRead more
So, a guy walks into a bar and orders $80 worth of shots; guess what happens next? A Volusia County man was arrested by South Daytona police for taking the rap lyrics “shots, shots, shots” and “the roof is on fire” too seriously. Jason Buchanan, 33, walked into a bar where he then ordered $80 worth of alcoholicRead more
Yesterday MKRS Law participated in the RIMS Twitter Chat on the topic of How Will the Legalization of Marijuana Affect Your Employment Polices? Check out our questions below. View the whole thread of questions and answers here. Read more
If you thought your parents were bad, you might want to rethink that sentiment. With times being tougher than ever to find a job after law school, people go to great lengths to land that enviable Associate position. You’ve heard of pink, scented resumes to get noticed out of law school, but what aboutRead more
As a Workers’ Comp professional, you’ve probably been to your fair share of legal/medical expos. The terms “booth” or “keynote speaker” are probably deeply ingrained into your long list of legal vernacular. It’s hard to keep track of everything going on, that’s why we wanted to make it easy for you by providing a listRead more