McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. is pleased to announce that Elaura K. Hodgetts has joined the firm as an associate in our Panama City Office. She is a 2017 graduate of Dwayne O. Andreas Barry School of Law where she received her J.D. degree and a 2013 graduate of the University of
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McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. announces the addition of three new firm partners, Joe G. Durrett, Suzanne Y. Guiterrez, and Melissa A Volk. Joe joined the firm's Tallahassee Office as an Associate in March 2013. He graduated from McNeese State University in 1979 and Stetson
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On December 4, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced proposed rulemaking regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)’s rules regarding tip-sharing. The FLSA, codified at 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., provides that an employer can pay “tipped employees” at least $2.13
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As more states struggle with permitting and regulating the use of medical marijuana, businesses will need to make sure they are keeping up with the process and avoiding actions that can create exposure. Medical marijuana presents a unique issue, particularly based on the form of its use. Jason
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Congratulations to Tracey Hyde for being selected to receive the 2017 Justice Anstead Award for The Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyer of the Year. Tracey leads a distinguished group of board certified Florida Bar members who have been recognized by their colleagues for "exemplary professionalism,
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McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. is pleased to announce the selection of two firm partners as 2017 Florida Super Lawyers. James N. Mcconnaughhay and R. Stephen Coonrod were selected as top practitioners in the area of workers' compensation defense. Only 5% of Florida attorneys are
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On April 19, 2017, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a decision in Rodney Jones v. Gulf Coast Health Care of Delaware, LLC, an appeal from the Middle District of Florida. Mr. Jones went out for rotator cuff surgery on September 26, 2014, with an intended return date of December 19,
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McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. is pleased to announce that Ralph P. Douglas and David R. Terry, formerly of Newell, Terry and Douglas have joined our firm effective March 1, 2017. Ralph will concentrate his practice on Workers Compensation Defense and Health Care Reimbursement
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McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. is pleased to announce Taysha L. Carmody has become a shareholder of the firm. Taysha joined the firm in 2003 and currently serves as the managing partner for the Ft. Lauderdale office. She is a 2004 graduate of Florida State University College of
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McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Weaver & Stern, P.A. is pleased to announce that Christopher D. White has joined the firm as a partner in our Pensacola Office. He is a 1996 graduate of Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law and a 1992 graduate of Florida State University where he majored in
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