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JCC Sojourner (Orlando) – (Tim Stanton) (1-10-23) – Awarded prevailing party costs of $3,592 of a total sought of $3,679.  The JCC rejected an $87 deposition transcript expedite fee.   Click here to view Order View More

Williams v. Brevard County Fire Rescue/PGCS,___ So.3d___  (Fla.1st DCA 12/28/22) First Responder/PTSD (Derrick Cox and Bill Rogner) The DCA affirmed the JCC’s denial of the claimant’s  § 112.1815(2)(a)3 claim, finding that the JCC correctly relied upon the psychiatric IME’s opinion that the accident did not give rise to any need for treatment due to PTSD or any other compensable mental injury. This opinion further clarifies the legal standard for PTSD and other mental-only claims for first responders under F.S. 112.1815.Click... View More

Updated 1-3-22 Williams v. Brevard County Fire Rescue/PGCS,___ So.3d___  (Fla.1st DCA 12/28/22)First Responder/PTSD (Derrick Cox and Bill Rogner) The DCA affirmed the JCC’s denial of the claimant’s  § 112.1815(2)(a)3 claim, finding that the JCC correctly relied upon the psychiatric IME’s opinion that the accident did not give rise to any need for treatment due to PTSD or any other compensable mental injury. This opinion further clarifies the legal standard for PTSD and other mental-only claims for first responders under F.S. 112.1815.Click... View More

JCC Grindal (Sarasota) (Paul Terlizzese) (12-14-22) – Denied claim for TPD.  The JCC found the claimant resigned from suitable post-injury employment.  The JCC further found the employer continued to have suitable employment within the claimant’s physical restrictions up through the date of MMI.   Click here to view Order View More

JCC Moneyham (Panama City Beach) (Matt Bennett)(12-14-22) – The JCC accepted the E/C’s AWW, denying a claimed increase, and awarded a finite period of TTD benefits.  The claimant sought inclusion of an unpaid $750.00 summer sign-on bonus in the AWW.  The bonus was never paid.  The employer testified that the claimant came to work at the end of the summer and as such, was not eligible for the summer sign-on bonus.  Since the bonus was never paid, the JCC did... View More