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JCC Newman (Tallahassee) (Matt Bennett) (2-21-22)– Granted motion to enforce settlement. The parties reached a settlement agreement via email, including the requirement that the claimant sign a general release and resignation, but the claimant refused to sign the documents because she did not want to resign from her job. The JCC found that the claimant’s breach made part of the settlement voidable, but not void. The E/C agreed to move forward despite the refusal to sign the resignation and release. ... View More

JCC Havers (Miami) (Andy Borah)(2-9-22) – Granted Motion for Summary Final Order.  The JCC agreed with the E/C that the claimant had no standing and the JCC had no jurisdiction over the MRI claim since the E/C accepted financial responsibility over same.      Click here to view Order View More

JCC Andersen (Sebastian/Melbourne) (Paul Terlizzese)(2-7-22)– Denied treatment to lumbar spine.  Compensable claim in which the claimant was ultimately diagnosed with spondylolistheses (pre- existing with aggravation from the accident). The JCC held that the 120-day rule did not apply as the E/C never denied compensability and there was no evidence the accident-induced lumbar condition was ever controverted. Further, such acceptance and authorization did not preclude the E/C from later challenging the causal relationship between further treatment and the work injury. No... View More