In Ronnie Browder v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC and Sedgwick CMS, Sedgwick CMS/Walmart & Sam’s Club the parties agreed there was a conflict in the expert opinions regarding the medical necessity of cervical surgery. Without objection, the JCC GRANTED the E/C motion for EMA appointment. Dr. Thomas Roush, spine surgeon, appointed as EMA in this […]
In Willie Veal v. Frank Crum 8, Inc. And Frank Winston Crum Insurance, Inc. the Claimant filed a motion for a 2k advance. The JCC determined that claimant failed to present sufficient evidence in support of the amount requested. Here, claimant testified he was behind on “a lot of bills” but the information regarding his
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In Yamira Misle Pinango v. Clubcorp USA, Inc. And Liberty Mutual Insurance the authorized physician referred claimant for an ENT evaluation but the E/C did not authorize care or respond to the petition for benefits filed. The Pretrial Stipulation suggested the E/C had agreed to the authorization, but at the time of trial no appointment
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In Feliciano Lazo v. YSP Services Group Corp. and Norguard Insurance Company the fee hearing covered claims for medical and indemnity raised in eleven separate petitions. Fee entitlement was stipulated and the parties agreed the value of benefits secured was $308,814.00. Of the more than 600 hours alleged by counsel, the JCC found 491.4 hours
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In Danny Torres v. Terra Nova Outdoor Living, LLC and None the employer appeared at final hearing to testify without counsel. The JCC considered the evidence presented in determination of the medical and indemnity benefits at issue. Based on that evidence, the JCC GRANTED past and future medical care but DENIED temporary indemnity.
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In Yurlio Betancourt-Silva v. Fredy Tree Service Cutting Trimming Remove & Demolition LLC. And State National Insurance Company, Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. certain excerpts from claimant’s deposition established a lack of employer-employee relationship and the E/C moved for summary final order. The JCC examined the claimant’s deposition testimony and disagreed with the E/C assessment, even
In Eric Jenks v. Pasco County Board of County Commissioners and Commercial Risk Management, Inc. E/C filed a motion to tax costs, claimant filed a notice of non-objection. Nothing the E/C had the burden of demonstrating each cost sought was taxable, the JCC reviewed the itemized cost list. Finding the same to be properly taxable,
In Silvia Sanchez v. USSI Inc and Phoenix Insurance Co. Claimant conceded that appointment of an EMA was appropriate. The parties further agreed an orthopedic specialist should be appointed. Accordingly, the JCC GRANTED the E/C motion for EMA appointment. EMA appointment: TBD.
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In Edward Griffin v. Landrum Human Resource Companies, Landrum Staffing and Liberty Mutual Insurance Claimant alleged he suffered an eye injury at work due to airborne fiberglass particles. Compensability was denied by E/C defending claimant’s eye problems were the result of contact lens usage. The claimant testified that the eye glasses provided by the employer
In Dwain Blyden v. Trinet for D & D Garage Doors, Inc. and CCMSI the claimant was represented. The JCC explained in detail the necessary evidentiary burdens required by Claimant to prove his case. The Claimant elected to proceed without counsel. The JCC observed the primary issues asserted by claimant were not the subject of
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