Johnson v Xanitos Inc. / North River Insurance / Crum & Forster

Julie C. Zobec

JCC Johnsen (West Palm Beach) (9-11-19) – Granted E/C’s Motion to Dismiss/Tax Costs. Denied E/C’s Motion to Compel Claimant’s Attendance at IME. The PFB sought medical treatment and the E/C responded denying compensability of the claim. The E/C sent correspondence to the claimant of the appointment with their IME (Dr. Brian Reiter), which the claimant failed to attend. The JCC ordered the claimant to the second scheduled IME appointment, which the claimant again failed to attend. Subsequently the claimant failed to appear for his deposition and State Mediation. An order to show cause was entered, and the claimant failed to appear for the show cause hearing. Therefore, the JCC dismissed the sole PFB and ordered the claimant to pay taxable costs of $2,000.00 towards the no show fees for the two missed IME appointments.
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