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Brian M. Ricotta JCC Almeyda (Miami)(5-7-19) – Denied: TTD/TPD; AWW/CR; alternate neurologist; authorization of lumbar spine ortho; and return visit to PCP.View JCC Merits Order View More

William H. Rogner On 4/12/2019, Bill Rogner argued on behalf of Appellees in Zamora v. 1X Design, before the First DCA at the Florida Bar Board Certification Forum at Champions Gate. The First DCA issued a PCA, affirming the JCC’s decision in favor of our clients on 4/17/19. Bill also received a PCA affirming the JCC’s decision in favor of our client in Hektner v. Brevard County School Board on 4/15/19. View More

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