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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 ...
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