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Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

Myers, FL) 2009 Stewart Colling (Orlando, FL) 2010 Richard Sicking (Miami, FL) 2011 Jacob Schickel (Jacksonville, FL) 2012 Herbert Langston (Orlando, FL) 2013 Ramon Malca (Miami, FL) 2014 Richard Thompson (Sarasota, FL) 2015 Richard Chait (Miami, FL) 2016 Thomas Conroy (Hollywood, FL/Las Vegas) 2017 Dawn Traverso (Miami, FL) 2018 Hon.

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Failure to Disclose Prior Work-Related Injuries Proves Fatal for NY Worker’s Claim for Continued Benefits

The Workcomp Writer

A WCLJ subsequently ruled that claimant violated § 114-a, disqualified claimant from receiving wage replacement benefits from July 31, 2014 to May 20, 2020, and imposed a discretionary penalty permanently disqualifying claimant from receiving future wage replacement benefits. The Board affirmed and Claimant appealed.

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Top 10 Appellate Decisions During the 100 Years of NCCI

The Workcomp Writer

Heartiest congratulations to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) as it celebrates 100 years of service to the workers’ compensation system. Our” system has seen substantial changes over the years and NCCI has deftly adapted along with it. 2014), writ denied , 331 P.3d Dillard’s, Inc., 3d 975 (N.M.

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Medical Marijuana Within the Context of Workers’ Compensation Claims

The Workcomp Writer

The first reported decision involving the medical marijuana reimbursement question within the workers’ compensation context was Vialpando v. 2014), writ denied , 331 P.3d Ben’s Automotive Servs. , 3d 975 (N.M. 3d 924 (N.M. There, the employee sustained a low back injury that required multiple surgical procedures. 3d 825 (2021)].