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Andrew R. Borah JCC Medina-Shore – Miami (4-10-19) – Granted authorization of PCP for lumbar spine; granted entitlement to fees; dismissed PFBs with prejudice. While working as a waitress for the insured, Claimant slipped and fell, injuring the back of her head, right shoulder, elbow, low back and finger. Although a NOI was filled out that day, Claimant did not seek medical care until three months after the accident based on her dislike of doctors and hope that her pain... View More

Derrick E. Cox JCC Sculco (Orlando)(4-10-19) – Denied and dismissed all PFBs with prejudice. Claimant, a truck driver, had a work-related back injury in 2017. In 2015, Claimant had a work-related back injury with a different employer. Claimant had the same counsel in both claims. In the 2015 claim, he had disc bulges from L2-3 through L5-S1 and a central disc protrusion at L5-S1. Eventually Dr. Chaumont performed an injection in late 2016 that relieved his pain, and he settled... View More

Andrew R. Borah JCC Forte (Miami) – (3-8-19)– Denied all further benefits based on misrepresentation – The claimant sustained a compensable right shoulder injury. At the claimant’s deposition he acknowledged a prior MVA in 2009 to the low back, a childhood sports injury to the hip, surgery to the left hand due to infection, and a prior kidney biopsy. He denied prior pain, injury, treatment with a doctor, and x-ray of the shoulder. Records subpoenaed from the facility where the... View More

Scott B. Miller JCC Sojourner (Orlando) (3-6-19) – Denied all benefits pursuant to Claimant’s Misrepresentation under 440.09(4) and 440.105. The claimant suffered injuries to his neck, low back, and right shoulder, which the Employer/Carrier initially accepted as compensable. After authorized treatment was provided, including a right shoulder surgery, the E/C discovered that the claimant had suffered a right shoulder injury approximately 6 months prior to the industrial accident. The claimant failed to disclose that history at deposition or to his... View More

William H. Rogner JCC Dietz (Sebastian/Melbourne) – (2-25-19) – Granted 25% reduction in indemnity benefits – The Claimant was injured while working for a roofing company, which had a “100% Tie Down” policy (all employees had to be connected to a stable structure by a cable while working on a roof.) This policy was discussed regularly with all employees, including the Claimant. On the date of the injury, the Claimant initially had his cable connected, in compliance with company safety... View More

Scott B. Miller JCC Hedler (West Palm Beach) – (2-25-19) – Granted Claimant’s Motion for Advance – The Claimant alleged an injury on December 5, 2018. The Claimant further argued that he reported the injury to the employer, who failed to report the injury to the carrier. At the time of the injury, the Claimant testified that he earned $600 per week, and would have earned $800 per week after completion of his training program. The Claimant was out of... View More