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JCC Medina-Shore (Miami) (Brian Ricotta) (7-18-23A)- Denied PTD.  Claimant is a 66-year-old, bi-lingual Cuban immigrant. His prior work history involved driving tractor-trailers. Prior to the 8/24/21 DOA, the claimant had multiple prior injuries with the employer, but returned with the employer to full duty after each.  After the instant accident, the claimant had left shoulder surgery and was assigned a 40-pound left extremity restriction.  Post-accident, the claimant had not returned to work with the employer, nor had he found work... View More

JCC Weiss (Ft. Myers) (Tim Stanton)(7-14-23) – Awarded prevailing party costs to E/C. The E/C sought costs related to taking the claimant deposition.   The JCC rejected the claimant’s arguments that taking the deposition for discovery and impeachment purposes was insufficient alone to support awarding the charges as a cost. The JCC struck the portion of the costs sought for an expedited delivery charge for the deposition, although the claimant did not dismiss her PFB until two days prior to Final... View More

Updated 7-20-23 No DCA decisions yet for July. View More