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JCC Dietz (Sebastian/Melbourne)(Paul Terlizzese)(6-10-21) – Awarded fees and costs for adjustment to the AWW.  The E/C based the claimant’s AWW on her actual earnings for the thirteen weeks prior to the accident.  The AWW was adjusted to the proper amount more than 30 days after the Petition for Benefits was filed.  Claimant argued she did not work 75% of her full-time hours based on a contract of hire that entitled her to 36 hours per week. The JCC found the... View More

JCC Weiss (Fort Myers)(Paul Terlizzese)(5-18-21) – Awarded E/C taxable costs. The claimant did not dispute the E/C was the prevailing party from the June 2020 final hearing. At the final hearing, the claimant sought continued authorization of medical treatment. The E/C argued that the statute of limitations had run on the claim, which the JCC agreed with. The E/C sought $1,362.45. The JCC rejected the claimant’s argument that the adjuster’s affidavit was deficient in that she signed it electronically. The... View More

JCC Almeyda (Miami)(Andy Borah)(5-18-21) – Awarded E/C taxable costs. The E/C sought costs of $3,036.15 and the claimant did not dispute the fact that the E/C prevailed or that costs were incurred but disputed the costs amount. The JCC noted that the E/C’s verified motion only listed the amount of costs but did not attach any supportive documentation on how costs were incurred. The claimant in his response objected to this on the basis that it did not allow him... View More

JCC Ring (Fort Lauderdale)(Andy Borah)(5-13-21) – Denied authorization of return visit to Dr. Steinlauf. The claimant was injured while working as a laborer for the Employer when a jackhammer went through the top of his right shoe, striking the top of his foot. The E/C accepted the Claimant’s accident and resulting injuries as compensable. Dr. Ringler, podiatrist, provided initial treatment on 1/9/17 and diagnosed Claimant as suffering from fractures of the proximal phalanx of toes 2, 3, 4, and 5.... View More