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In Kelley Browning v. Luxottica Retail Corp. d/b/a Sunglass Hut and SRS, Liberty Mutual Insurance the Claimant requested a rheumatologist for evaluation and treatment. The E/C agreed in writing twice to provide evaluation and treatment of casually related conditions however, failed to timely authorize. Claimant sought an order approving the stipulation. The JCC found the …
In Reginald Horton v. City of Miami Beach and Corvel Corporation the Claimant and the E/C filed motions in limine attempting to exclude the medical opinions of the other party. The JCC sustained hearsay objections to certain genetic testing reports and a records custodian deposition after numerous objections. After careful review, the JCC concluded the …
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In Osdany Rodriguez v. Bradco Corporation and Liberty Mutual Insurance E/C filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution. Claimant filed a response in objection to the motion. E/C is seeking an order dismissing all pending PFBs due to the lack of record activity on the OJCC docket for more than the previous 12 …
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In Michael McAuliffe v. W 2 Services, Inc and Summit, Bridgefield Employers Insurance Company a washout settlement of $12,500 was reached and E/C filed a Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement. Claimants counsel testified that he had authority to settle for the amount of $12,500 however Claimant denied giving authority to settle. The JCC accepted the …
In Jesus Hernandez v. Asplundh Tree Expert and Sedgwick CMS, XL Insurance America the Claimant filed a financial Affidavit in conjunction with his Motion and E/C filed a Response in Opposition to Claimant’s Motion for Advance. After review of the financial affidavit, the JCC found enough evidence for claimant to meet the entitlement and eligibility …
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In Mbobila Munengu v. America’s Gateway, Inc. d/b/a Cruiseport Destinations and American Compensation Insurance Company, CCMSI Claimant filed a petition for benefits which were then dismissed. After the claims were dismissed the E/C sought taxable cost recovery in the amount of $5,946.38. The JCC found that a portion of the costs were properly taxable and …
In Joseph Harvey v. Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office and USIS the E/C filed a Motion for Expert Medical Advisor and Claimant objected arguing that E/C’s Motion is untimely and unsupported by medical conflict. The JCC found that a proper conflict was present but E/C’s delay in filing in order to depose IME was reasonable. …
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In Arrez Brothers Carpentry, LLC and Norguard Insurance Company v. Jose Alvarado Ortiz the E/C appeals an order of the JCC awarding many different benefits. The DCA reverses the award of treatment rendered by Good Samaritan Medical and Sheridan Radiology on the basis that nothing in the record indicates that the care was undertaken with …
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In Wendy Rodgers v. 7 Eleven #1551 272168 and Broadspire Services, Inc. the E/C served the Claimant with a Request to Produce seeking social media posts. The Claimant responded by saying that the request violated Claimant’s privacy. The E/C then filed a Motion to Compel Better Answers to Request to Produce and an Order was …
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In Richard Gould v. Beckmann’s Auto Parts, Inc. and FFVA Mutual Insurance Company the Claimant was involved in a work-related motor vehicle accident. When transferred to the hospital a blood sample was taken from Claimant. The E/C filed a motion seeking an order compelling the hospital to preserve the blood sample and an order was …
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