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Medical Benefits/Rule-Making Authority Over two years after oral argument, Bill Rogner received an opinion from the First DCA accepting his arguments that Chapter 440 does not authorize physicians to charge for and dispense medications in workers’ compensation case. The original issue arose on 3/31/20, when DFS issued a memo stating that carriers could not refuse to pre-authorize and pay for medications prescribed for and dispensed by physicians. After initially rescinding the memo, the Rule was re-issued.  On 3/7/23, an ALJ... View More

. Publix Super Markets, Inc., Normandy Insurance Company, et al v. Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers Compensation, et al., ___ So.3d ___ (Fla. 1st DCA 2/25/26) Medical Benefits/Rule-Making Authority Over two years after oral argument, Bill Rogner received an opinion from the First DCA accepting his arguments that Chapter 440 does not authorize physicians to charge for and dispense medications in workers’ compensation case. The original issue arose on 3/31/20, when DFS issued a memo stating that carriers... View More

No DCA decisions for January as of 1/26/26. View More

JCC Anderson (Orlando) (W. Rogers Turner, Jr.) (1-8-2026) – Denied all indemnity sought and all past medical; determined claimant’s employer was a sub-contractor and ordered medical evaluation.  The claimant fell from a ladder while installing ductwork, allegedly working for a sub-subcontractor under a general contractor in May of 2023.  He did not file a PFB until Feb. 2025 but had obtained unauthorized treatment in the interim under Obamacare.   Prior to Final Hearing, he was deported back to Venezuela. The E/C’s IME,... View More