Gilda Louden v. UPS and Liberty Mutual Insurance
In Gilda Louden v. UPS and Liberty Mutual Insurance finding claimant met the entitlement and eligibility requirements for a $2,000 advance, the JCC GRANTED claimant’s motion for advance.
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Claudia Contrera Villarreal v. Miami Donuts Payroll d/b/a Dunkin Donuts and Liberty Mutual Insurance
In Claudia Contrera Villarreal v. Miami Donuts Payroll d/b/a Dunkin Donuts and Liberty Mutual Insurance in their trial memorandum, the E/C agreed to authorize physical therapy and schedule an appointment with the authorized physician, but maintained a denial of claimant’s neck injury. The JCC accepted the medical opinions favoring claimant and concluded the MCC of …
John Hartzell v. Williams Construction Co LLC and Normandy Insurance Company
In John Hartzell v. Williams Construction Co LLC and Normandy Insurance Company Pursuant to claimant’s notice of conflict, the JCC considered the request for appointment of an EMA. The E/C posited there was no medical disagreement because claimant’s expert’s opinions were entirely lacking in competent foundation. However, the case law precedent relied upon by the …
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Kashiefroy McKenzie v. Aquamax Cold Storage, LLC and Technology Insurance Company
In Kashiefroy McKenzie v. Aquamax Cold Storage, LLC and Technology Insurance Company Unrepresented claimant appeared at final hearing and was permitted to testify in a narrative fashion. However, he presented no medical evidence establishing the causal relationship or the medical necessity of the care requested. Similarly, the evidence was insufficient to establish entitlement to indemnity …
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Henry Jeffery v. Dixie Paving & Grading Co., Inc. and Builders Mutual Insurance Company
In Henry Jeffery v. Dixie Paving & Grading Co., Inc. and Builders Mutual Insurance Company suggesting conflict in the medical opinions, claimant requested appointment of an EMA. At the time of the motion hearing, none of the physicians had testified and the E/C posited there was no conflict in opinions. The JCC reviewed the medical …
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Cynthia Berry v. Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. and Commercial Risk Management, Inc.
In Cynthia Berry v. Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. and Commercial Risk Management, Inc. a final compensation order both granted and denied various benefits. In the instant matter, claimant sought attorney fees for the indemnity benefits secured, which had an agreed value of $43,742.93. After review of the Lee Engineering factors, the JCC determined the …
Kristene Thompson v. Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
In Kristene Thompson v. Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. the slip and fall accident and a left knee injury were accepted as compensable by the E/C. The pending controversy concerned a claim for right knee evaluation and treatment. The E/C authorized a right knee evaluation eleven days after first learning of the …
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Conrado Aviles v. Howard Leasing, Inc. and Sunz Insurance, Next Level Administrators, LLC
In Conrado Aviles v. Howard Leasing, Inc. and Sunz Insurance, Next Level Administrators, LLC the E/C moved for appointment of an EMA, suggesting conflict in the opinions of the medical providers concerning the diagnosis of claimant’s conditions and the MCC of the same. The JCC observed the evidence submitted demonstrated a clear conflict in opinions …
Edelmira Y. Alzate v. Correct Care Solutions, LLC and ESIS WC Claims
In Edelmira Y. Alzate v. Correct Care Solutions, LLC and ESIS WC Claims asserting that the pending petition claims for medical indemnity benefits were ripe and untried at the time of a prior final hearing, the E/C moved for summary final order. Claimant defended res judicata did not apply because the JCC had reserved jurisdiction …
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Tawanya Thomas v. Jewish Federation of Broward County and Amtrust North America of Florida
In Tawanya Thomas v. Jewish Federation of Broward County and Amtrust North America of Florida commenting only that she agreed with the E/C that material issues of fact precluded summary disposition, the JCC DENIED claimant’s motion for summary final order.