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Eric M. Christiansen began his professional career in 1993 as a Florida workers' compensation adjuster. He gained a depth of experience in a broad variety of claims, including those arising from accidents in heavy industry, retail, staffing, and PEO environments from the side of the insurance industry. While working full-time as an adjuster, he completed his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration at Florida Southern College, graduating with highest honors. In 2000, he began his studies at the University of Florida, College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Christiansen graduated with honors, in the top fifteen percent of his law school's graduating class. After law school, he rejoined the defense firm, as an attorney.
In 2005, Mr. Christiansen returned to the claims industry, and worked as a corporate employee in a variety of roles with increasing levels of responsibility. His most recent role in the claims industry was as a client services director for one of the largest claims administrators in the country, where he was tasked with designing, implementing, and managing workers' compensation and liability programs for large employers.Having witnessed numerous injustices in his years within the insurance industry, Mr. Christiansen realized his passion lied in assisting those in need, who had been unfairly treated within the workers' compensation system. He returned to the practice of law, joining Lancaster & Eure to represent the injured workers of our community, and to assist them in obtaining the benefits to which they are entitled.
Mr. Christiansen understands the Florida workers' compensation system can be complicated and frustrating for an injured worker, and he takes great satisfaction from helping injured workers get the benefits they deserve. |
711 North Washington Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34236 |
| Phone: | (941) 365-7575 |
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I represent injured workers and assist them in obtaining workers' compensation benefits.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Workers' Advocates | N/A | N/A |
| Rotary Club | N/A | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Book Award in Admiralty | Fredric G. Levin College of Law, University of Florida | 2002 |
| Book Award in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Fredric G. Levin College of Law, University of Florida | 2002 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern College | Finance | 1999 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 2003 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| A.R. v. Paradise Hotels MGMT/Twin City Fire Insurance Co./CCMSI | Housekeeper overcame insurance company’s aggressor and fraud defenses at trial, which were found to lack merit. Housekeeper was awarded ongoing medical benefits, as well as payment of her hospital bills. |
| C.F. v. Howard Leasing/North American Risk Services/Sunz Insurance | Judge rejected all of the insurance company’s defenses and awarded lost wage benefits from the date of the accident to the present, ongoing medical care, and transportation/translation benefits for all medical appointments. |
| D.S. v. Riverside Behavioral Center/Liberty Mutual | Upon review of the competing testimonies of the parties' vocational experts, the Judge of Compensation Claims accepted the opinions favorable to injured worker and awarded permanent total disability benefits. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 681245 | Member in Good Standing | 2003 | 09/12/2019 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney at Law | McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, P.A. | 2003 - 2005 |
| Claims Consultant | Specialty Risk Services | 2005 - 2009 |
| Client Services Director | Sedgwick CMS | 2010 - 2013 |
| Attorney at Law | Lancaster & Eure, P.A. | N/A |
