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Gary Williams v. Southern Scrap (ESIS WC Claims) | Pensacola Workers’ Compensation Case In Gary Williams v. Southern Scrap, the claimant was involved in an industrial accident. They continued working for 13 months following the accident, later alleging that a neck and traumatic brain injury had occurred. They filed a claim for Permanent Total Disability …
Dawnmarie MacArthur v. Dillard’s (Gallagher Bassett Service) | Tampa Workers’ Compensation Case At the commencement of the final hearing of Dawnmarie MacArthur v. Dillard’s, the claimant’s Daubert objection was considered by the JCC. Their objection was that the employer’s independent medical examiner (IME) was a general orthopedic physician and not qualified to testify for the …
Jorge Santiago-Burgess v. Treasure Chest Advertising (CNA Insurance) | Tampa Workers’ Compensation Case Jorge Santiago-Burgess v. Treasure Chest Advertising reviewed a claimant’s motion for summary final order. The employer did not respond and no issues were found. The JCC granted the motion, therefore ordering the employer to provide authorized psychiatric care. Motion for summary final …
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Thomas Campbell Jr. v. Yum! Brands and KFC (Gallagher Bassett Services and Indemnity Insurance) | Orlando Workers’ Compensation Case Thomas Campbell Jr. v. Yum! Brands and KFC, an Orlando workers’ compensation case, addressed a motion to advance. The claimant proved that they were eligible for another advance and that their request would not materially prejudice …
Danny Duval v. The Home Depot, a Miami workers’ compensation case, regarded a mediation and settlement agreement. The employer and claimant agreed upon a separation and general release. The employer drafted settlement papers and forwarded them to the claimant, who refused to sign them. A child support arrearage was presented to the claimant at the …
James Wright v. Asurion was an Orlando workers’ compensation case regarding a remote workplace accident. The claimant worked from home and claimed to have had an accident while getting ready for work. They received medical care and later filed a petition for benefits. Their employer denied the claim saying that the accident did not occur …
Richard Rodgers v. Winn Dixie Stores, a Port St. Lucie workers’ compensation case, the claimant fell under unknown circumstances in their place of work. The hospital recorded the accident as a fainting episode, and the claim for workers comp was denied by the employer and carrier. An independent medical examiner (IME) testified on behalf of …
In the Florida workers’ compensation case of Victor Cabrera v. Kablelink Communications, the claimant appealed to the JCC’s prior decision to deny their benefits. The JCC claimed that since the claimant was an independent contractor, they did not qualify for workers’ comp benefits. The claimant argued that they were legally considered an employee due to …
The Tampa workers’ compensation case of William T. Sanchez v. His House Children’s Home was a decision made on the claimant’s motion for rehearing. The claimant suffered a compensable accident and was placed at MMI with a zero percent impairment and no restrictions. They had not visited an authorized doctor since 2018 and filed a …
In the final compensation order of Glenda Carrington v. Baycare Health Systems, a St. Petersburg workers’ compensation case, the claimant was unrepresented. The claimant provided conflicting testimony, stating that they became asthmatic both before and after a workplace incident. The claimant failed to provide evidence as a burden of proof that their asthma was caused …