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An H.G. Kagan (Minor) Landmark Alert
CAN'T TOUCH THIS! JCC has no jurisdiction to affect a §440.211 collective bargaining agreement arbitration determination in any way (language ...
HGK LANDMARK ALERT: AN HGK CASE!
END OF 'IRREGULAR WORKPLACE LOCATION' AND 'SOME EMPLOYER EQUIPMENT IN THE CAR' EXCEPTIONS TO 'GOING AND COMING' RULE ...
Latest Recognitions
I am generally reluctant to post as 'news' various annual industry recognitions I receive -- seems so vain, ...
HGK Landmark Alert 2-28-2022
Court drops the other shoe on extremely close "arising out of" cases, paired with the 2/16/22 Silberberg v ...
Landmark Case Alert 2-18-2022
Newly expanded definition of "idiopathic/personal" condition -- but applicable to a narrow range of "arising out of" cases ...
HGK Semi-Landmark Alert
HGK Semi-Landmark AlertCategory of alert: New case affords important refresher course Subject: Independent contractor injury during argued ...
New HGK Case Law Notes
THE SET UP. In an opinion which just became final, my clients prevailed in a unique "original jurisdiction" ...
WCIvirtual: THE SHOW DID GO ON!
LET’S ALL – the whole WC industry -- give thanks where thanks are due. On behalf of the ...
In praise of WCI’s FREE 3 day mini-educational forum, August 17th-19th!
Nothing of course can replace the annual WCI conference but Steve, Jim and the rest of the WCI ...
Landmark Case Alert: One time change/5 day rule under §440.13(2)(f), Fla. Stat.
Subject: ‘One time change/5 day’ rule under §440.13(2)(f), Fla. Stat Disruption Factor: Mild – for now – ...
Workers’ Compensation Questions for A Pandemic
In response to general inquiries from clients, the following are initial thoughts and opinions derived from relevant Florida ...
H. George Kagan PA, is among U.S. News & World Report’s – “BEST LAW FIRMS” 2020
This Just In! H. George Kagan is delighted -- and sincerely humbled – to announce for the second ...
H George Kagan receives national 2019 Defense Attorney “Comp Laude Award®” at WorkCompCentral gala, Huntington Beach, Ca., 9/24/19:
H George Kagan receives national 2019 Defense Attorney "Comp Laude Award®” at WorkCompCentral gala, Huntington Beach, Ca., 9/24/19: ...
July, 2019 Update; Two Significant HGK Appellate Outcomes Have Become Final
July, 2019 Update; Two Significant HGK Appellate Outcomes Have Become Final (1) Controverted paraplegia injury claim: independent contractor ...
A TRUE summer blockbuster: National Workers’ Compensation Review: 2019 edition reveal (including spoiler alerts)! August 12-14th, Orlando World Center Marriott
A TRUE summer blockbuster: National Workers' Compensation Review: 2019 edition reveal (including spoiler alerts)! August 12-14th, Orlando World ...
Significant HGK Appellate Outcomes and Landmark Alerts
4/9/2019; Both types of case notices: (1); Significant HGK Appellate Outcome, and (2) A Landmark Alert! Just a couple ...
Significant HGK Appellate Outcomes 3/27/19
New Feature: From time to time I will issue two types of appellate Case Law Notices for benefit ...
Best Law Firms for Workers’ Compensation Law- Employers.
New, for 2019! Celebrating only one year in practice as of January 2019, H George Kagan PA is ...
Two Days in October: 10/10; National Industry Recognition — but on 10/11: Accomplishment on a Higher Plane, One Likely to Move Even the Most Jaded Among Us.
Recognitions and Philosophies -- but the focus here is on "...the rest of the story!"Recognitions:As most friends and ...
73rd annual Worker’s Compensation Educational Conference
73rd Annual Worker’s Compensation Educational Conference, I am pleased to have participated in WCI’s 73rd annual Worker's ...