Litigants have long recognized the need for "expert witnesses" in the presentation of their claims at trial. The term "expert witness" has been defined as a person duly and regularly engaged in the practice of a profession who holds a professional degree from a university or college and has had
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Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has concluded that Uber drivers are contractors and not employees when addressing the issue of entitlement to unemployment benefits. The decision was a result of two Uber drivers who sought unemployment compensation from the company. At the
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Sometimes it is easy to neglect cases involving claimants who have been receiving permanent total disability benefits for long periods of time. The claims are placed on automatic pay status and forgotten. However, they should be evaluated at least on an annual basis. The worst-case scenario would be
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Partner Brian Duffy recently moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to be closer to his family. Brian practiced at our firm for more than 20 years, providing excellent legal guidance to so many people and organizations and achieving great results. He came to the firm from the Florida State Attorney’s
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In our practice, we have observed that employees are not always forthright in describing prior injuries to prospective or current employers. Fortunately, Florida statutory and case law provides a defense to employers in such situations. The statutory support for this defense is found in Florida
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Partner Jason Taylor in the firm’s Tallahassee office obtained an order granting final summary judgment in favor of a national corporate client in a case involving alleged violations of Florida’s Private and Public Whistleblower Acts. Plaintiff alleged her former employer terminated her 2.5
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Partner Jason Taylor will address attendees at the third annual “Building Blocks of Employment Law,” held on December 2, 2015, in Valdosta, GA. Jason’s presentation will consist of two hour-long sessions. The first session will focus on the Fair Labor Standards Act and issues related to
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Employer/Carriers strive to resolve as many outstanding carrier-paid attorney fees as possible before the unknown future of statutory fees becomes reality. The Worker’s Compensation Bar expects the Florida Supreme Court to release its decision on the constitutionality of Florida’s statutory
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On November 4, 2015, McConnaughhay attorney, John Trawick (Pensacola Office), served as one of the key speakers at a seminar entitled “Human Resource Law From Start to Finish” which took place in Pensacola. The event, hosted by the National Business Institute (NBI), provided attendees with
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is proceeding against the parent company of a nation-wide chain of hospitals to oppose what it claims are unfair labor practices including alleged overbroad rules and unwillingness to negotiate with employees’ representatives. The complaint includes 29
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