Another great win for our clients and the firm! Attorney David Terry’s recent success is a powerful reminder that strategic advocacy can make all the difference. Our firm secured a favorable ruling in an FLMA retaliation case, with the Court ultimately granting judgment in favor of our
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Read Florida Workers' Compensation Briefing October 2026
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⚖️ A Win for Enforcing Settlements Congratulations to Angela Flynn on a recent successful result involving a Motion to Enforce Settlement! The parties attended state mediation and a settlement was reached. The claimant’s counsel signed the mediation agreement on the claimant’s behalf.
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Congratulations to Partner Taysha Carmody on defending an excess advance! This case dealt with a request for advance in excess of $2,000.00 per Section 440.20(12)(d), F.S. For this type of advance, the JCC is required to find that the advance is for the best interest of the claimant, will not
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Congratulations to Partner Laura Buck on defending the statute of limitations! This case involved a claimant involved in a work-related motor vehicle accident on 7/28/22. He last sought medical care in February 2024, at which time he was placed at MMI with a 0% impairment rating and full duty
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In a case handled by firm Partner Ralph Douglas, The Florida First District Court of Appeal (1st DCA) ruled on February 25, 2026, that physicians generally cannot act as pharmacists under workers' compensation laws, limiting their ability to dispense drugs to injured workers. The ruling prevents
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Congratulations to Tracey Hyde who successfully defended on appeal a statute of limitations issue! The claimant was injured in June 2019 while working as a nurse. She underwent authorized medical care, including a shoulder surgery, along with appropriate temporary and permanent indemnity
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We are thrilled to announce that McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. has been named by Best Lawyers as one of the top law firms for 2026! 🏆 This recognition is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment of our team to providing exceptional legal services to
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Congratulations to Partner Chris White on a successful MCC defense and reduction of costs! The Claimant brought a claim for injuries to the low back and bilateral hips after bending over to pick up some sunglasses while at work. The claim was litigated heavily through trial with the
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Congratulations to Susan Marks and Tracey Hyde for successfully defending the necessity of ongoing treatment after MMI. Claimant worked as a medical assistant when she fell in a stairwell. After referral to a neurologist for post-concussive issues, the neurologist conducted/ordered several
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