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JCC Clark (Ft. Myers) (Tim Stanton) (4-3-2026) – Denied claimant’s entitlement to attorney’s fees for securing advance. The claimant filed a motion for a $2,000 advance, which the E/C filed a response stating they had no objection to the advance and that the JCC grant the claimant’s motion without a hearing. The JCC entered an order granting the advance. The claimant thereafter sought entitlement to attorney’s fees at the E/C’s expense for securing the advance. The JCC denied entitlement, finding... View More

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JCC Anderson (Orlando) (Amy Ritchey) (3-24-2026) – Granted E/C’s Motion to Enforce Settlement. The parties originally agreed to a settlement of $13,206.00. A conflict arose when a child-support report revealed a $20,460.00 arrearage. The claimant initially signed settlement documents but later refused to sign revised versions, citing his wife’s illness and confusion over the debt. The JCC found that the claimant had freely and voluntarily entered into a binding agreement when he signed the settlement documents.   Click here to view... View More

Medical Benefits  / Medically Necessary Travel Bill Rogner The DCA set aside the JCC’s Order which required the E/C to pay for the costs of attendant care providers and DME for the quadriplegic claimant’s trip to visit family in New York. Although the JCC rejected the psychotherapist’s testimony that such a trip was “medically necessary” because it would improve claimant’s depression and anxiety symptoms, he still concluded the additional costs the claimant would incur while traveling should be paid by... View More

Updated 3-27-26 Estes v. Palm Beach County School Dist./Davies Claims,___ So.3d ___ (Fla. 1st DCA 3/23/26) Statute of Limitations Bill Rogner ***HR Law will be filing a Motion to Certify a Question of Great Public Importance with the Florida Supreme Court relating to the DCA’s interpretation of tolling and the unintended extension of the SOL***** In a 52-page en banc decision, the court eliminated the “2yr/1yr” analysis employed for the last 25 years to determine whether or not a PFB... View More

JCC Massey (Tampa) (Anthony Amelio) (3-4-2026) – Granted E/C’s Motion for Summary Final Order.  The PFB alleged psychological injuries but did not allege any corresponding physical injuries.  The JCC accepted the allegations of the PFB as true and found the psychological injuries were not compensable pursuant to F.S. §440.093 in the absence of a physical injury.  Click here to view Order View More