James F. Kidd
Shareholder
jkidd@morankidd.com
Practice Areas
Employment & Labor Law
Workers’ Compensation Defense
James F. Kidd is the founder of Moran Kidd's workers’ compensation department, which he jointly manages along with Clinton C. Lyons, Jr. Before joining Moran Kidd in 1996, James served as staff attorney for CNA Insurance Company in its Orlando office defending workers’ compensation claims in Central and Northern Florida.
James focuses his practice on representing employers, self-insured funds, carriers and third party administrators. He appears before the Judges of Compensation Claims throughout Florida to defend claims involving issues of compensability of accidents, occupational disease and exposures, controversies/contribution between carriers, permanent total disability benefits, temporary indemnity benefits, and various medical care issues, including surgeries, attendant care, payment of outstanding bills and the authorization of providers. James also handles workers’ compensation appeals, and subrogation and lien recovery claims.
In addition to his litigation practice, James provides preventative counseling to his clients concerning potential retaliatory discharge claims and other employment related charges. Further, he also assists employers in the drafting and implementation of drug free workplace policies and return to work programs. James has served as a seminar speaker for The Counsel On Management, Florida Workers’ Compensation Institute, Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association, and the Hotel and Human Resource Association.
James is a certified civil circuit mediator. He serves as a mediator in workers’ compensation, tort and employment claims.
Education
University of Florida, College of Law, J.D., 1992
Florida State University, College of Social Sciences, B.S., magna cum laude, 1989
Bar Admissions
Florida, 1992
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator, 2004
Professional Associations
The Florida Bar, Workers’ Compensation Insurance Defense and Employment and Labor Sections
The Florida Bar, Dispute Resolution Section
Community Involvement
Florida Citrus Sports
Maitland Little League
Maitland Youth Soccer
Publications
Not So Fast! A Closer Look at §440.105(4)(b)9 Reveals Unauthorized Workers Should Be Precluded from Workers' Compensation Benefits, Under These Circumstances, FLA. BAR J., Volume 81, No. 9 (Oct. 2007) (co-authored by Richard V. Blystone, Esq.)
Recognition
2008 Fresenius Medical Care Annual Attorney Recognition Award
2009 Maitland Little League Stewart Colling Presidents Choice Coaches Award
Seminars/Lectures
Counsel In Education in Management
Florida Workers’ Compensation Institute, Inc. at Florida Workers’ Compensation Conventions
Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association
Florida Liability Claims Convention