Morales v. Southeast Personnel Leasing / Shave Steel, LLC / Packard Claims

JCC Weiss (Fort Myers) (Jonathan Cooley) (6-3-2025) – Denied attendant care and Ensure shakes. The claimant suffered an electrical shock injury, resulting in a left-arm amputation at the elbow and his left fifth toe being amputated. Ultimately, he underwent approximately 22 surgeries.  The claimant, a 27-year-old man, lives at home. He and his mom pushed the nurse practitioners to recommend home health care. However, the authorized plastic surgeon, Dr. Danker, did not write a prescription for home health care or attendant care, as required by statute.  Dr. Danker testified that the attendant care was not medically necessary. Further, Dr. Rubenstein testified that he was pushed by the claimant and his mother to write a prescription for Ensure. He further testified the Ensure was not medically necessary. All benefits were denied.   Click here to view Order