Faulk v. SRI Management Group / MEMIC

JJCC Walker (Pensacola) (Matt Bennett) (12-1-25) – Denied PTD and TPD. The claimant suffered a compensable cervical injury and surgery was recommended by Dr. Cason. Prior to surgery, the claimant discovered she was pregnant. Dr. Cason placed the claimant at non-surgical MMI and assigned a 15% PIR. The claimant argued she was not at overall MMI and entitled to indemnity benefits. Alternatively, the claimant argued that she was entitled to PTD benefits if found to be at MMI.  The JCC noted significant conditions precedent to the scheduling of another surgical date, including delay and surgical clearance. Therefore, the JCC found the qualifier “non-surgical” was insufficient to establish that the claimant was not at MMI. The claimant failed to admit any vocational evidence in support of her claim for PTD and did not meet her burden for proving entitlement to PTD benefits.  Click here to view Order