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Historic News and 440 Reports

In 1997-98, George Kagan was the editor of the 2oth Anniversary issue of the News & 440 Report. He devoted Volume XX, No. 1 and No. 2 to recounting the amazing history of the Florida Bar Workers' Compensation section.  He was celebrating his years as Editor and telling a story. George has always been exceptional at telling a story.  He noted that "there were side fluctuations in frequency and size of the" News between inception of the section and its decennial (1974-1984). He credited Steve Rissman as the first Editor until 1981, followed by Jonathan Alpert, Steve Kronenberg, and Peter Burkhart for a year each until George took over in 1984.  The issues include full verbatim republication of early Kagan articles, and mention of iconic figures like those above and Jack Miller, Al Frierson, and Stephen Slepin. There is credit for all these, but it can be said that the 440 Report as we now know it owes much to Mr. Kagan. This is echoed in the Volume XX, No.1 Editor notes...
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Changes in Settlement Uploads

About two years ago, the OJCC began offering attorneys the option to key settlement data (amounts) in the process of uploading Motions for Approval of Attorney Fees and Child Support. We are in the process of software updates that will soon make that data input a mandatory part of uploading those motions.  Separately, we are working on programming to do the same for Interim Attorney Fees and Side-stipulation Fees that accompany or are associated with Motions for Approval of Attorney Fees and Child Support. Watch e-JCC for news on these changes coming soon. 
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unCOMPlex Podcast Listing

March 2025     You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c91j6xn26e4      Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/49bKrjxYwMu16QkhvhsRGV December 2024       YouTube         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab5Uk8CYhk4 October 2024      Spotify      https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Qkf7hkyyns8EbcHEVMIc6   September 2024      YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzwrH3PCmzg&list=PLN_98Yq-m6iDLwW5UJ7sQEMALxOs_h0It&index=1      Spotify            https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kBKSCY6lI2N9b2yXFLsZY    August 2024 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec2dBXiiG-0&list=PLN_98Yq-m6iDLwW5UJ7sQEMALxOs_h0It&index=2      Spotify       https://open.spotify.com/episode/019YK7Y7syJGS86rIuazrm   WCI Special 2024      YouTube   https://www.youtube...
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Milton Emergency

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10.10.24 12:00 Office Closures regarding Milton amended: Ft. Lauderdale: October 9 and 10, 2024 Ft. Myers 12:00 p.m. October 7, through 11, 2024   Jacksonville: October 9 through 11, 2024 Miami:  October 9 and 10, 2024 Orlando:  12:00 p.m.   October 8,  through 11, 2024   St. Petersburg: October 7 through 11, 2024  Tampa: October 8 through 11, 2024 West Palm Beach : October 9 and 10, 2024   10.10.24 04:00 Milton came ashore as a category 3 and the impact was significant, despite Mike Tyson's efforts to fight the storm. There are just over 3 million accounts without electricity this morning.  More are likely as Milton moves off the east coast.  Undoubtedly there will be power crews at work today restoring. Search and rescue will also be underway as the sun rises. News reports over 125 tornados. There is rising water in many communities and significant rainfall as predicted. A crane collapse  and damage to Tropicana Field...
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Helene Emergency

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09.27.24 04:00 Helene has moved into Georgia (and is causing flooding and challenges there) but is still impacting Florida. e-JCC remains operational. 1.2 million awaiting restoration of power - effects from Ft. Myers to Jacksonville and west to Gulf County (Panama City appears to have faired well, map and major list below). Dangers will remain as rain and run-off continue, responders address impacts, and surge recedes. Attention to personal safety is encouraged as recovery proceeds.  Closures for today (Friday 09.27.24): Jacksonville: Thursday, 9/26 - Friday 9/27 Orlando: Thursday, 9/26 - Friday 9/27 St. Petersburg: Thursday, 9/26 - Friday 9/27 Tallahassee: Wednesday 9/25 at noon - Friday 9/27 Tampa: Wednesday 9/25-Friday 9/27 See Fl Supreme Court:  https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/Weather-Related-Emergency-Orders Email judgelangham@yahoo.com for practice or e-filing related emergencies.  Where is power out in Florida ( 09.27.24 04:00) ? Central Florida Electric Coop...
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The Scholar's First

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We had a great inaugural gathering of the OJCC Scholars 2025! We are going to have a great time sharing workers' compensation and preparing for the future! See more about the Scholars program here . We spent our time this week getting acquainted, reviewing some Florida history, learning an overview of comparative law, and taking a deeper dive into the history of workers compensation. In all, an auspicious start! Shout out to the Team that developed and deployed the Scholars program: Judge Ralph Humphries Judge Margret Kerr Mediator Anna Marie Kim Judge Jonathan Walker
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Mediation History in Florida

We are striving to build a complete list of the State Mediators who have served since this program was initiated in the early 1990s. The following is a partial list. If you recall other names, please email any information (name, office, years - the dates in the list below refer to the earliest record we have confirmed so far) to david.langham@doah.state.fl.us Adams, Gail (North Florida) Albear, Frank Almeyda, Eduardo (03/08) (MIA) Anderson, Wilbur (DAY) Aranda, Clara Arrick, Susan MIA) Arthur, Rob (03/08) (SPT) Bennet, Lori (03/08) (DAY) Bisbee, Susan (03/08) (TLH) Blatt, William (WPB) Brea, Maria (03/08) (FTL) Bredemeyer, Eric (03/08) (FTM) Breslow, Jeffrey    (FTL) Brooks, John (DAY) Carrier, Jessica (FTM) Claussen, Anne (03/08) (SAR) Dane, Bill (ORL) Davis, Richard (Tampa) Day, Kahlil (03/08) (JAX) DeGennaro, Iris (03/08) (WPB) De Los Santos, Mercedes deVerniero, Kristin (DAY) Dunham, Leigh Forte, Shelley (JAX) Fridrich-Koeppel, Lynn Friedman, David Gonzalez-Fajardo, A...
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