Announcements

The OJCC returns to live continuing education programming in 2022 with another program at the Florida First District Court of Appeal, in its multipurpose room. The program is Friday,  February 25, 2022 from 8:30 to 4:00, followed by a reception with the presenters, attendees, and judges. Lunch and the reception are included, thanks to the gracious sponsorship of the Workers' Compensation Institute. The program as always is free of charge.  With the exception of 2021, when SARS-CoV-2 and COVID compelled us to resort to a virtual event, this has been a live program at the Court for twelve years (since 2011). This program presents an excellent opportunity for state agencies and others to hone skills, update knowledge, and better prepare to participate in the workers' compensation litigation process. Topics this year include motion practice, medical depositions, mediation process, effective legal writing, the appellate process and more (complete agenda is at the end of this post)....

 On February 14, 2022, the new Rules of Procedure for Workers' Compensation Adjudications will be in effect. They were filed with the Florida Secretary of State January 25, 2022. The following text highlights the additions with underlined text and deletions with Stricken through text. Changes to capitalize rule titles are technical changes. Chapter 60Q-6 Rules of Procedure for Workers' Compensation Adjudications     60Q-6.101. Scope     60Q-6.102. Definitions     60Q-6.103. Pleadings and Proposed Orders     60Q-6.104. Representation and Appearance of Counsel     60Q-6.105. Commencing a Case; Subsequent Petitions     60Q-6.106. Consolidation and Venue     60Q-6.107. Amendment and Dismissal of Petition for Benefits     60Q-6.108. Filing and Service     60Q-6.109. Computation of Time     60Q-6.110. Mediation, Generally     60Q-6.111. Authority and ...