The 1st District Court of Appeal, in Jacksonville, today reversed a workers compensation Judge’s denial of our clients claim for permanent total disability. The Judge based his denial on our client’s failure to perform a job search, which I argued was not required by law. The 1st DCA agreed with me and reversed the Judge’s denial and remanded it back to workers’ comp court for a ruling consistent with the law.
Jacksonville Attorneys, Michael Rudolph and Jonathan Israel both attended the 65th Annual Workers’ Compensation Convention in Orlando, Florida. Both Jon and Michael were featured speakers, Jon in the Longshore breakout and Michael in the Hot Topics attorney breakout for workers’ compensation. Michael also attended as an Executive Council Member the Judicial Luncheon, Executive Council meetings and was re-elected for the 2011-2014 term. Now Michael will turn his attention to speaking for the National Business Institute on November 12, 2010 on the topic “Handling A Social Secuity Disability Case”.
From the first trip to the doctor’s office, you are entitled to reimbursement of your round trip mileage. You are paid for trips to the doctor, pharmacy, physical therapy, trips to get MRIs and other diagnostic testing. Keep track of your mileage by noting the date, description of the trip (i.e. “physical therapy”, “pharmacy”, “Dr. Smith’s office”) and the round trip miles. Submit this to your insurance adjuster when you are ready, or, if you have an attorney, let them submit it for you. Call us to learn about all the benefits you are entitled to that your adjuster hasn’t told you about!
Always report injuries to your employer. Never assume they will get better in a few days. So many times people wait to report the accident, then the employer chooses to contest the claim based on their failing to report an accident the day it happened. Questions? Contact the Jacksonville Attorneys at Harris Guidi.