KOTLER LAW | Workers Compensation Lawyer
Andrew Johnson v. Brevard County Board of Commissioners was an appeal of a Florida Workers Compensation case concerning the use of fat burner supplements. The claimant consumed Performix and Cellucor C4, causing him to suffer from a heart attack. The E/C’s IME testified that the heart attack was caused by the two supplements, which can …
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The petition for benefits in the Florida workers compensation case of James Yeago v. Federal Express Corporation was solved at the final hearing. The claimant was compensated for the injury and given an authorized doctor, who placed the claimant at an MMI of 0%. No restrictions were placed on the claimant, and the claimant only …
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In the Florida workers compensation case of William Algarin v. Bluelinx Corporation, the claimant fell and injured his arms, hands, and face. He received continuous authorized medical care, later claiming to develop neck and shoulder pain about eight weeks after the incident. The doctor who diagnosed the neck and shoulder pain to be related to …
John Jack Stephen Cichy v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a workers compensation case regarding an accident that left the claimant with an ACL tear. The claimant was documented as reaching MMI with a 2% impairment rating, with full range of motion and no residual effects. He filed a petition for benefits after this period, which …
In Maurcio Ovidio Garmendia Lopez v. Gorilla Construction, the E/C was both uninsured and absent from the final hearing. The Claimant petitioned with evidence from their IME doctor. Since they made their claim without contention, they were granted to TTD benefits, though TPD benefits were barred on the lack of evidence provided after a certain …
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In the case of Kasheena McKee v. Pierce Manufacturing, the Claimant contacted human resources and requested authorization for medical care, but received none. It was proven that the Claimant did not see a doctor for neck/shoulder discomfort prior to said injury. However, following the accident, she went to a clinic where she received both medication …
The claimant worked as a plumber for Admiral Plumbing (Service Experts) in the case of Michael Rossiter v. Service Experts. He filed for benefits based on the claim that he had a repetitive trauma injury; a claim that must be supported by proof of prolonged exposure, aggravation of a pre-existing condition, exposure to hazards, and/or …