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JCC Holley (Jacksonville) – (Bill Rogner)(11-6-24)  – Denied continued medical treatment. The claimant, a school custodian for 29 years, suffered a compensable accident when changing a light bulb on a large light fixture. The E/C accepted compensability of her cervical/bilateral shoulder sprains. She received treatment with Dr. Lurate, who recommended an MRI. The MRI showed degenerative changes. Dr. Lurate placed the claimant at MMI, at which point she requested a one-time change in physicians.  The E/C authorized Dr. O’Grady. At... View More

JCC Pitts (Orlando) – (Bill Rogner) (11-5-24) – JCC denied all attorney’s fees; awarded costs.  The claimant filed a PFB requesting a second opinion. A Response to PFB was never filed. However, within 14 days of receipt of the PFB, the adjuster authorized and contacted the second-opinion physician. Due to delays by the doctor’s office, the appointment was ultimately scheduled and attended a little over two months after the PFB was filed.  The JCC denied fees for authorization of the... View More

Updated 11-11-24 Miami Donuts/Dunkin Donuts/Liberty Mutual v. Villarreal, ___So.3d ____ (Fla. 1st DCA 11/6/24) Grounds for Continuance/Abuse of Discretion The E/C accepted the claimant’s initial electrical shock injury.  Almost two years after her injury, she began developing significant neurological symptoms and underwent neurosurgery with Dr. Levi to remove tumors along her spine.  The E/C denied compensability of this subsequent condition and benefits.  Dr. Levi initially indicated the condition was not work-related.  After the claimant’s PFB, the doctor again stated the... View More

Updated 10-14-24 No DCA decisions yet for October. View More

Updated 9-30-24 No DCA decisions for September. View More