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JCC Forte (Ft. Lauderdale) (Evan Heffner) (12-16-2025) – Granted the E/C’s Motion to Enforce Settlement, determining that a binding settlement had been reached despite the claimant alleging she felt pressured and her subsequent change of heart regarding the agreement. The claimant, represented by her attorney at the time, had testified to being surprised by the settlement offer increase to $17,500.00 during a call that included the state mediator. She expressed concerns that she did not fully understand the settlement process... View More

JCC Hill (West Palm Beach) (Bill Rogner) (12-18-2025) – All claims denied and dismissed.  The JCC found the claimant’s injuries from the May 22, 2025 accident were primarily occasioned by his intoxication from marijuana use, which he admitted to prior to and on the day of the incident. The claimant’s testimony that he was instructed to remove a dead palm tree by climbing it was contradicted by multiple witnesses who confirmed he was expressly told not to climb it. The... View More

JCC Kerr (Miami) (Andrew Borah) (12-8-2025) – Denied claim for transportation to medical appointments and return visit to Concentra. The claimant was involved in a work-related car accident. He was hospitalized and then transferred to an in-patient rehab center. After he was released, he complained of headaches. Concentra was authorized and he was diagnosed with a head injury with loss of consciousness. He was released from care from Concentra and referred to a neurologist, Dr. Brody Henkel. Dr. Henkel found... View More

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... View More

JCC Medina-Shore (Miami) (Caitlin Golden/Derrick Cox) (11/21/2025) – Denied TPD from 5/23/25 and continuing; awarded repeat MRI for right knee.  The JCC accepted the opinion of the authorized treating physician, Dr. Sando, that the claimant reached MMI on 5/22/25 and as such, denied the claim for TPD from 5/23/25 and continuing.  The JCC rejected the opinion of the claimant’s IME, Dr. Canizares, that the claimant was not at MMI.  The JCC only awarded a repeat MRI of the right knee... View More

JCC Sancerni (Orlando) (Scott Miller) (11-20-2025) – Denied compensability of the cervical. The claimant injured his low back on 10/26/2021 when a co-worker came behind him and touched him inappropriately, which startled him and caused him to jump/jerk up. He came under the care of Dr. Katzman and Dr. Cowin at Advanced Orthopedics. He mentioned cervical pain to Dr. Katzman in April of 2022. The claimant’s testimony ranged from his pain occurring nearly 18 months post-accident to not being sure... View More