40 Fla. L. Weekly D1326a Wrongful death — Workers’ compensation immunity — Intentional torts exception — Action by personal representative and estate of asphalt surveyor who was killed while working on Florida Turnpike against his employer, the general contractor on the project — Trial court properly entered summary judgment for defendant on basis of workers’ Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1334b Workers’ compensation — Temporary total disability benefits — Forfeiture — Fraudulent statement for purpose of securing workers’ compensation benefits — Judge of compensation claims did not err in denying benefits requested in petition for benefits pending before JCC based on a subsequent fraudulent misrepresentation by claimant where fraud occurred before Read More »

UNPUBLISHED ORDER Online Reference: FLWFED 2317CHAN   Insurance — Mediation — Appearance by telephone — Defendant is not entitled to appear by telephone at court-ordered mediation, requiring each party to be physically present, based on claim that “it is a significant burden for the litigation manager handling this matter to travel to Florida to attend Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1291c Workers’ compensation — Evidence — Opinion — Expert scientific testimony — Discussion of steps necessary for analysis of whether expert scientific testimony is admissible under Daubert test — Judge of compensation claims did not err in finding claimant’s Daubert objection to the admission of the opinion of independent medical examiner Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1289a Insurance — Uninsured motorist — Rejection of coverage — Evidence supported insurer’s contention that wife, who was listed as additional driver under policy, was acting as agent of husband, who was named insured, when she modified policy to reject UM coverage   PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. JOHN GROSSI Read More »