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60Q-6.115. MOTION PRACTICE
(1) Any request for an order or for other relief shall be by motion and shall have a title describing the relief requested. The judge may...

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60Q-6.114. DISCOVERY
(1) Any party may commence with discovery methods specifically authorized by statute, including depositions, issuance of subpoenas and...

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60Q-6.113. PRETRIAL PROCEDURE
(1) A judge, on the judge’s own initiative or on the motion of any party, may conduct status conferences or pre-hearing conferences. (2)...

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60Q-6.112. DISQUALIFICATION OF MEDIATOR
Any party may, by motion, for good cause shown, request the Deputy Chief Judge to disqualify a mediator. The request must state with...

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60Q-6.111. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF MEDIATOR
(1) Authority of Mediator. (a) The mediator shall at all times be in control of the mediation and the procedures to be followed, subject...

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60Q-6.110. MEDIATION, GENERALLY
(1) All petitions and claims pending at the time a mediation conference is held are deemed consolidated and will be mediated at that...

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60Q-6.109. COMPUTATION OF TIME
In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order, or by applicable statute, the day of the act or event...

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60Q-6.108. FILING AND SERVICE
(1) Filing. (a) All documents filed with the OJCC, except documents filed by parties who are not represented by an attorney, shall be...

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60Q-6.107. AMENDMENT AND DISMISSAL OF PETITION FOR BENEFITS
(1) A petition that does not contain the information required by section 440.192(2) through (4), F.S., shall be dismissed. (2) A petition...

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60Q-6.106. CONSOLIDATION AND VENUE
(1) The judge, on the judge’s own initiative or on the motion of any party, may consolidate any claims or petitions pending before the...

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60Q-6.105. COMMENCING A CASE; SUBSEQUENT PETITIONS
1) An employee or claimant seeking an award of benefits commences a new case by filing a petition for benefits pursuant to section...

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60Q-6.104. REPRESENTATION AND APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
(1) Appearance of Counsel. An attorney who files a petition or claim on behalf of a party has entered an appearance and shall be deemed...

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60Q-6.103. PLEADINGS AND PROPOSED ORDERS
1) Pleadings. All documents filed with the OJCC shall: (a) Be typewritten or printed on 81/2" by 11" white paper, unless electronically...

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60Q-6.102. DEFINITIONS
(1) “Claim” means each assertion of a legal right or benefit under Chapter 440, F.S. (2) “Claimant” means the person asserting a claim....

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The First Things to do After Being in an Accident at Work in Florida.
Introduction: In the hustle and bustle of the workplace, accidents can happen unexpectedly, leaving individuals with injuries and...

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Apr 5, 2024
How Temporary Partial Disability Benefits are Calculated in Workers’ Compensation
Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) benefits are crucial for employees injured on the job in Florida. These benefits provide financial...

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Apr 4, 2024
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