The Announcements blog page has all been duplicated and reposted. This address will no longer be updated or supplemented after December 31, 2021.
Instead visit: https://fljccannouncements.blogspot.com/
posted by Judge Langham @ 2:10 PM
The state-observed holidays are published by the Department of Management Services. These include both Christmas Day and New Years Day each year. Because Christmas falls on a Saturday this year, we will observe with statutory closure on Friday, December 24, 2021 and Friday, January 1, 2021. By Executive action on December 13, 2021, Governor DeSantis has ordered closure of state buildings and offices for two additional days. Therefore, the Florida OJCC facilities throughout the state will be closed:
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Friday, December 24, 2021
Thursday December 30, 2021
Friday January 1, 2022
If you have an event noticed for December 23, 2021 or December 30, 2021, please contact the judge's office to verify whether it will proceed or not. Some scheduled proceedings, including Joint Petition hearings are expected to proceed as scheduled, at the discretion of the assigned judge.
posted by Judge Langham @ 8:24 AM
The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation has announced that the maximum weekly compensation rate for work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2022, shall be $1,099.
https://myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/pdf/Max-Comp-Rate-2022-Bulletin.pdf
posted by Judge Langham @ 8:10 AM
On October 13, 2021, the Nominating Commission posted and advertised the Tampa judicial vacancy. The application deadline has passed, and only one application was filed. Therefore there will be no interviews for this vacancy at the December 13, 2021 Commission meeting. The position will be advertised again at a future time.
posted by Judge Langham @ 4:16 AM
The Statewide Nominating Commission for the Judges of Compensation Claims (SNCJCC) will meet Monday, December 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Orlando World Center Marriott (room to be
https://www.fljcc.org/JCC/sjnc/VRA/20211213ReApptHearing.pdf
posted by Judge Langham @ 9:33 AM
The final adopted versions of the revised Rules within 69L-31, F.A.C., Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules, have been published in the Florida Administrative Register. These Rules will become effective on August 2, 2021, and they may be viewed here.
posted by Judge Langham @ 7:17 AM
The OJCC closure policy is on our website. The Florida Supreme Court has announced that the Circuit and County Courts will be closed as follows for Tropical Storm Elsa.
July 7, 2021 UPDATED
All OJCC Offices are open as of July 8, 2021.
July 6, 2021 UPDATED
In accordance with the OJCC Policy, the following OJCC Offices are closed July 7, 2021:
Stay tuned for further updates. The remainder of the OJCC is open as normal, and electronic filing is accepted for any and all cases as normal and without interruption.
posted by Judge Langham @ 1:09 PM
This blog is the personal thoughts of David Langham. While he is the Deputy Chief Judge of Compensation Claims for the Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims and Division of Administrative Hearings, these thoughts are his own. This blog is not otherwise affiliated with the DOAH, OJCC or any other group or organization. This blog is not legal authority and should not be cited in pleadings or arguments. Never operate this blog while under the influence of alcohol or medication; your mileage may vary; the author is not responsible for your misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Your disagreement and dissent are welcome. JudgeLangham@gmail.com. WARNING - this blog includes many references to pop culture during the early Jurassic period during which the author grew up. Regarding authority, see https://dwlangham.blogspot.com/2023/08/citing-authority.html
Subscribe to
Posts [Atom]