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Updated 10-3-22 No DCA decisions yet for September. View More

JCC Holley – Jacksonville (Tony Amelio)(9-2-22) – Denied claim for evaluation and treatment with Dr. Cohen for a herniated disc at L5-S1.  The E/C defended the claim on res judicata, collateral estoppel, and law of the case.  A prior Final Order, upheld on appeal, found the IA was not the major contributing cause of the claimant’s low back condition.  The JCC reviewed the transcript of the prior final hearing and determined that the L5-S1 disc herniation was contemplated in the... View More

JCC Hedler – West Palm Beach (Andrew Borah)(8-25-22) – Denied the Claimant’s Notice of Conflict seeking an EMA.  A dispute existed between the Claimant’s IME, Dr. Langone, and the E/C’s IME, Dr. Stein, on MCC of the Claimant’s hand injuries.  The JCC accepted the E/C’s argument that the Notice of Conflict was untimely.  The JCC noted the dispute was known to the parties even prior to the filing of the PFB and the notice was filed less than two months... View More

JCC Case – West Palm Beach – (Paul Terlizzese) (8-19-22) – Denied authorization of left knee MRI.  The JCC found the need for the left knee MRI was due to a subsequent intervening accident at home.  The claimant’s IME, Dr. Elkhechen, opined the claimant’s knee gave way due to her work injury causing her subsequent fall.  The JCC accepted the opinion of the authorized treating physician, Dr. Lazarus, over the opinion of Dr. Elkhechen.  Dr. Lazarus opined the claimant’s knee... View More