March 17, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Noelia Vaccaro and Maria Chapman Secure Victory in AOB Dismissal Claim

Noelia C. Vaccaro, an attorney in the Hollywood office, and Maria S. Chapman, an attorney in the Tampa office, recently prevailed on a motion to dismiss in an Assignment of Benefits (AOB) case in Escambia County, in which the Court granted the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss with prejudice. The court ruled that the Plaintiff's AOB was invalid under Florida Statute § 627.7152 because it lacked a written, itemized, per-unit cost estimate of services to be performed — a statutory requirement for AOB validity. The court further determined that the deficiency in the AOB was an issue of standing that could not be remedied through amendment. Consequently, the Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint was dismissed. 

March 12, 2025 | Speaking Announcements

Orlando Partners to Speak at the 2025 Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Forum

Workers’ compensation partners Neil A. Ambekar and Matthew J. Troy will be presenting at the 2025 Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Forum in Orlando, Florida. Both Matt and Neil are Board-certified in Workers’ Compensation by The Florida Bar and hold AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. They represent employers, carriers, TPAs, uninsured employers, PEOs, and self-insured funds in various workers' compensation matters.

February 25, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Directed Verdict Secured in Motor Vehicle Accident Case

Hollywood partners Tom McCausland and Josh Nathanson, along with Amy Klotz, an appellate/litigation support attorney, secured a favorable result on an admitted liability motor vehicle accident. Our client was driving a box truck and reversed into the Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff waited twelve days to receive any treatment and then was involved in a second motor vehicle accident the day after his first appointment. He claimed neck and back injuries from the first accident and knee and shoulder injuries from the second accident. The judge granted a directed verdict on permanency and future medical bills. Opposing counsel asked the jury to award past medical bills in the amount of $120,000. The jury awarded $2,725, which should be reduced to zero.

February 21, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Tallahassee Partners Secure Summary Judgment Based on Workers' Compensation Immunity

Joshua C. Canton, managing partner of the firm's Tallahassee, Florida office, along with Justin B. Hales, a partner in the firm’s Tallahassee, Florida office, recently prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a case where the Plaintiff was physically battered by another employee by arguing the employer Defendant was immune from prosecution based on worker’s compensation immunity.