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Michael MolineApril 18, 2018

On Wednesday, a state appellate court overruled a workers’ compensation judge who denied death and funeral benefits for an employee’s widow on the ground that he was intoxicated when he stepped into the path of a truck on U.S. 1. State law allows denial of benefits when a workplace death or injury is attributable to […]

Michael MolineFebruary 24, 2017

A state appeals court removed a workers’ compensation judge from a case Friday after he was caught on a hot mic discussing one of the attorneys. Following a lengthy videoteleconference hearing, the 1st District Court of Appeal said in its ruling, Judge Edward Almeyda turned to someone off camera and said, “Was I nice and […]

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Tag: Judge of compensation claims

Appeal court: Evidence didn’t prove worker was drunk when hit by a truck on U.S. 1

Workers’ comp judge tossed from case over comment caught on open microphone