Mastering Form WC-104
Written by: Ann Baird Bishop, Esq. For almost 20 years, the Workers’ Compensation Act has provided for unilateral conversion from temporary total disability benefits to temporary partial disability benefits in non-catastrophic claims where
Supreme Court of Georgia Overrules the Lunch Break Exception
On June 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Georgia reversed the Court of Appeals and overruled the Supreme Court’s prior decision that developed the “lunch break exception..."
What Constitutes Provision Of An Alternate Physician In Florida?
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor, Esq. The First District Court of Appeal (First District) in City of Bartow v. Flores, 1D18-1927 (May 29, 2020) has certified a question of great public importance to the Florida Supreme Court on the issue of when a
COVID-19 And Workers’ Compensation Liability Policy Coverage
Written by: Rayford Taylor, Esq. It has been suggested that if an employee cannot obtain workers’ compensation benefits because of COVID-19, that employee might sue the employer under the employer’s liability portion of a workers&#
Telemedicine and Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Written by: Denise L. Dawson, Esq. Florida has taken steps to move forward into an enlightened age of technology but may be setting itself up for increased fraud from unscrupulous actors. As recently as last month, the State’s Chief Financial
Remote Work and COVID-19
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. and Peter Skaliy, Esq. Before COVID-19, many companies were experimenting with remote work. It has now become a widespread reality. This creates unique worker’s compensation risks, even as it may decrease th
FLORIDA’S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REQUIRES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR FRONT LINE STATE EMPLOYEES
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor, Esq. Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, has issued Directive 2020-05 to provide workers’ compensation coverage to “frontline state employees” who contract COVID-19. Florida’s Risk Manage
COVID-19 Deemed a Compensable Injury by the Legislature in Minnesota
Written by: Peter Skaily, Esq. There has been extensive literature published in the past few weeks across the United States explaining the reasons that COVID-19 is (for most, if not all, states) not a covered “accident” and “in
COVID-19’s Effect on SSDI Status Inquiries
Written by: Ann Bishop, Esq. Effective March 17, 2020, all Social Security Administration field offices were closed to the public in an effort to slow the growing rate of COVID-19 sufferers. In response to the field office closure, the Social
Paying Indemnity Benefits and Other Common Scenarios in Light of COVID-19 in Georgia
Written by: Meredith Knight, Esq. Last week, we posted our conclusions regarding the compensability, or really, lack thereof, regarding COVID-19 in the workplace as specifically pertaining to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act. What fol