In the July issue of our Case Law Updates, we review the following:
Guerra v. C. A. Lindman, Inc./Argonaut Insurance Company
Case No. 1D13-5988 (July 21, 2014)
Claimant appealed JCC’s reliance upon an EMA to deny his request for cervical surgery or, in the alternative, cervical facet injections
Smith v. City of Daytona Beach Police Dept./City of Daytona Beach Risk Management
Case No. 1D13-4409 (July 16, 2014)
Claimant appealed JCC’s ruling that his claim for benefits related to a heart condition was denied based on the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel.
Gil v. Cargo Force, Inc./Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
Case No. 1D13-5423 (July 1, 2014)
Claimant challenged an order of the JCC denying his request for payment of TPD benefits based on his medical noncompliance.