by admin | Oct 18, 2016 | News
PREVAILING PARTY COSTS: Does E/C’s Timely Response To PFB Negate Injured Worker’s Prevailing Party Status? Jennings v. Habana Health Care, ___ So.3d ___, 41 FLW D17 (Fla. 1st DCA 12-28-15) In December last year, the Court offered practitioners clarification as to when...
by admin | Sep 25, 2016 | News
FWA is pleased to welcome and congratulate the following individuals on their appointments as the newest Judges of Compensation Claims by Governor Scott. Frank Clark has been a key member of the All Injuries Law Firm in Port Charlotte for 8 years. Judge Clark...
by admin | Sep 19, 2016 | News
The Alphabet Soup of Public Benefits Guest blog from our sponsor Synergy Settlement Services. The original blog can be found here. By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC Attorneys and clients alike get very confused about which governmental benefits are involved...
by admin | Sep 11, 2016 | News
FJA TO HONOR THREE FWA MEMBERS FOR THEIR RELENTLESS COMMITMENT, PERSEVERENCE AND FORTITUTE IN SEEKING JUSTICE We are proud to announce that Richard Chait, Mark Touby, and Richard Sicking will be honored by the Florida Justice Association as the recipients of the Jon...
by admin | Aug 17, 2016 | News
The Office of Insurance Regulation heard testimony on the 19.6% workers’ compensation rate increase yesterday. President Touby led a delegation that testified, including Chris Smith, Richard Chait and Rick Morales. Links to the video archive of the hearing can...