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JCC Weiss (Ft. Myers) (Derrick Cox) (11-2-2022)– Granted E/C’s Motion to Appoint EMA.  The JCC found there was a dispute over the need for a total knee replacement surgery between Dr. Markovich and Dr. Mehalik.  The JCC appointed Dr. Ellowitz as the EMA.  Click here to view Order View More

JCC Hedler (West Palm Beach) (Amy Ritchey)(11-3-22) – Denied Claimant’s Motion for $2,000.00 Advance. JCC determined that the Claimant failed to present sufficient evidence to show that $2,000, as opposed to something less than that, was appropriate. The Claimant failed to establish his burden as to the second prong of adequate justification.   Click here to view Order View More

JCC Johnsen (West Palm Beach)(Scott Miller) (10-21-22)– Denied all benefits based on claimant’s misrepresentations.  The claimant’s accident was accepted as compensable with benefits provided for over two years amounting to just under $47,000 paid out before the E/C denied the claim asserting a misrepresentation defense.  The JCC found that the claimant was not credible and provided false information to the E/C in deposition and to authorized providers for the purpose of securing workers’ compensation benefits.  Specifically, the claimant could not... View More

JCC Sancerni (Orlando) (Rex Hurley/Tim Stanton)(10-19-22) – Denied entire claim based on SOL. The Claimant, a first responder, was hospitalized overnight with a rapid heart rate on 9/9/2018. She notified her supervisor and missed one day of work. The Claimant thought her supervisor told HR. The Claimant admitted a general understanding of the heart and lung bill but denied knowledge of the statute of limitations in September 2018. The Claimant contacted HR in March 2020 to confirm record of her... View More