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Musings of David Langham on the workers' compensation world

Monday, April 29, 2013

Suspended for 180 Days for $450.00

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An injured worker hired an attorney to assist him with a workers' compensation claim. The case proceeded without incident, until it set...
Friday, April 26, 2013

They Should Open a Resort There

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I  read recently about a malady called electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). Some claim five percent of the U.S. population (that is  31...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Can "Jake" Authorize a Change in Physician?

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I enjoy the creativity in advertising. I have to remind myself that they are all just trying to push a product, one which I would not likel...
Saturday, April 20, 2013

A Proposal for Compromise from a Reader

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Editor's note, the following came to me by email from William Gregory, a Florida Workers’ Compensation attorney with 28 years experience...
Friday, April 19, 2013

Get me a Huge Soda Please

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Sugar sweetened drinks were in the news recently. New York sought to limit access to sugar sweetened drinks by banning sales of drinks larg...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Failure to Prosecute Conundrum

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There has been clarity recently in the attorney fee litigation process. The First District Court of Appeal held that when an attorney fee is...
Monday, April 15, 2013

The Circumstances’ Existence is not Enough

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Time and again a party files that motion to continue next week’s final hearing. Certainly, there are an abundance of circumstances that nec...
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

How will Risky Behavior and "Choices" Affect Employment Decisions

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Medical care costs are rising. There is also a trend recently for employers to be more concerned about the habits of their employees. Monit...
Monday, April 8, 2013

Better Child Support Arrearage Process is Coming

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In December 2012, we started to take control of the child support arrearage information process. Through a historic agreement with the Flor...
Thursday, April 4, 2013

A 21st Century National Compensation Commission?

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I recently attended a program at which Professor John Burton spoke regarding his service on the 1972 National Commission on Workers' Com...
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This blog is the personal thoughts of David Langham. While he is the Deputy Chief Judge of Compensation Claims for the Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims and Division of Administrative Hearings, these thoughts are his own. This blog is not otherwise affiliated with the DOAH, OJCC or any other group or organization. This blog is not legal authority and should not be cited in pleadings or arguments. Never operate this blog while under the influence of alcohol or medication; your mileage may vary; the author is not responsible for your misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Your disagreement and dissent are welcome. JudgeLangham@gmail.com. WARNING - this blog includes many references to pop culture during the early Jurassic period during which the author grew up. Regarding authority, see https://dwlangham.blogspot.com/2023/08/citing-authority.html
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