In the October issue of MKRS Law’s Case Law Updates, we review two cases from the First District Court of Appeals (DCA) that addressed expert medical advisors (EMA) and the roles they play in the Florida workers’ compensation system. Although the decisions themselves were not earth-shaking, they did provide helpful insight in understanding just how untouchable the EMA’s opinion is, and when it is appropriate for the Judges of Compensation Claims (JCC) to appoint them.

Brandywine Convalescent Care and Associated Industries Insurance Company, Inc., v. Ragoobir

Banuchi v. Department of Corrections