Securing the Legal Practice: Cybersecurity Measures for Law Firms in the Digital Age
In today's digital era, cybersecurity is no longer just a consideration. This is particularly evident in the legal profession, as the Florida Bar is laser focused on implementing measures relative to cybersecurity, especially for solo and smaller firms, which...
Today’s MSA Will Exhaust Without Cost Containment
April 24, 2023 by Aaron Winnell A Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) is a device intended to fund expenses in the future, but it’s a product of the here and now. MSAs are priced based on today’s costs. But inflation assures that tomorrow’s healthcare costs will outstrip...
Cutting Edge Management of Post Concussive Syndrome
In the past several years concussions have recently started receiving the attention they deserve. Post Concussive Syndrome (PCS) is a clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient alteration in brain functioning. This may include altered mental status and...
Analyzing the Department of Labor’s Final Rule Through the Lens of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Laws
Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued a final rule that went into effect on March 11, 2024, and it has left many attorneys handling labor and employment cases wondering how this rule will affect their practice area. More specifically, how this final rule...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Avoiding Malpractice Traps Part Three – Is There a Right to Subrogation or Reimbursement Because Your Client is Getting Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Now that you know there is an issue you can’t ignore, you have to determine if the disability and/or group health carrier or plan has a legal right to reimbursement or subrogation and, if so, how that impacts the case. The starting point is the ERISA plan and not the...
Weighing Your Options: Structuring Medicare Set-Aside Allocations
William Mathews III (wmathews@ringlerassociates.com - (813) 431-7533) Scott Hoover (shoover@ringlerassociates.com - (407) 478-6622) Jeffrey Klugerman (jklugerman@ringlerassociates.com - (954) 349-2033) It is not often that you can utilize a valuable tool at no cost...
Specialty Allocations: Now offering Rehabilitation Vocational Services!
Now offering Rehabilitation Vocational Services! Starting January 1st, 2024 Services include but are not limited to: Labor Market Survey, Job Analysis, Loss of Income Survey, Vocational Evaluation, Expert Witness Unlocking Opportunities The Benefits of Vocational...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Avoiding Malpractice Traps Part Two
When your client is injured and comes to you for help you both might be hyper-focused on just the workers’ compensation claim and miss the fact that your client’s medical bills were paid by his or her health insurance company, that they have a possible short- or...
Artificial Intelligence Leads To Increase In Voice Recognition Scams
With the advent of AI technology, businesses have started to recognize its almost limitless potential for streamlining, automating and minimizing tasks that were often seen as cumbersome and time consuming. Activities such as crafting an email, can now be accomplished...
“Pharmageddon” – The Impact of Retail Pharmacy Instability on Workers’ Compensation
By Arianna Ashby The relationship between workers' compensation and pharmacy services is facing a critical juncture. For the last several years, retail pharmacy trends have reflected upheaval, and in the past year fresh challenges have emerged, further complicating...
Structuring Attorney Fees in Workers Compensation Cases: A Comprehensive Guide
By: RinglerScott Hoover (shoover@ringlerassociates.com – (407) 478-6622)Jeffrey Klugerman (jklugerman@ringlerassociates.com – (954) 349-2033)William Mathews III (wmathews@ringlerassociates.com – (727) 822-3346) Workers Compensation cases involve complex legal and...
The Legal Trifecta: Exploring Overlaps Between Workers’ Compensation and Employment Laws.
Every area of law comes with its own complexities and workers’ compensation law is no different. There are several instances where workers’ compensation law collides with other areas of the law. Specifically, often employment law concepts must be analyzed with...