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Attorney's Fees Settlement Statutory Interpretation

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Court of Appeal Holds that Judges of Compensation Claims Lack Jurisdiction Over Employer/Carrier Paid Costs and Have Limited Role...

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Fox v. Sarasota County School Board, Fla. 1st DCA, No. 1D2023-3093, June 25, 2025 - The First District Court of Appeal issued an opinion that clarifies the extent of a Judge of Compensation Claim’s (JCC’s) discretion, and...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Cost Shifting Under CCP Section 998

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The California Supreme Court has clarified how the cost-shifting provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 (“Section 998”) may apply when a case settles before trial. In a recent decision, Madrigal v....more

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NJ Court Rules Medicare Set-Aside Funds Excluded from Workers’ Comp Attorney Fee Calculations

A recent ruling concerning a workers’ compensation case in New Jersey reaffirmed that Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) funds should not be included in the calculation of attorney fees. The case involved a reopener application for a...more

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