Shirley v. Magic Tilt Trailers / MEMIC

JCC Young (St. Petersburg) (Andrew Borah) (5-24-23) – Denied TPD/TTD. The claimant treated with Dr. Brotherton until 11/9/22 when she was placed at MMI and referred to pain management. Dr. Zaffer was authorized and he noted he was treating the claimant palliatively but also placed the claimant on work restrictions. On 3/27/23 he placed the claimant at MMI from a pain management perspective. He was deposed and asked whether it was his hope he could provide the claimant with lasting improvement and he replied that it was not. The JCC found Dr. Zaffer’s treatment did not alter his MMI date because he was treating palliatively.  Click here to view Order