40 Fla. L. Weekly D2602bTop of Form Workers’ compensation — Where claimant filed third petition seeking additional impairment benefits prior to hearing on first petition for benefits, judge of compensation claims went beyond the scope of issues before her when she essentially denied additional impairment benefits sought in third petition after having reserved jurisdiction over […]
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Workers’ compensation — No error in awarding psychiatric treatment and temporary total disabilities based on finding that claimant suffered compensable and disabling mental injury
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2581aTop of Form Workers’ compensation — No error in awarding psychiatric treatment and temporary total disabilities based on finding that claimant suffered compensable and disabling mental injury — Evidence — Although judge of compensation claims improperly considered medical opinions of physician who was not treating physician, independent medical examiner, or expert […]
Torts — Damages — It was error to award plaintiff damages for lost earning capacity where plaintiff failed to demonstrate any diminished ability to earn money in the future and failed to present evidence that would allow jury to quantify the amount of an award
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2563aTop of Form Torts — Damages — It was error to award plaintiff damages for lost earning capacity where plaintiff failed to demonstrate any diminished ability to earn money in the future and failed to present evidence that would allow jury to quantify the amount of an award — It was […]
Workers’ compensation — Temporary partial disability — Denial — Voluntary limitation of income — Order denying TPD benefits based on claimant’s refusal of suitable employment did not set forth sufficient findings to support denial of TPD benefits
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2553dTop of Form Workers’ compensation — Temporary partial disability — Denial — Voluntary limitation of income — Order denying TPD benefits based on claimant’s refusal of suitable employment did not set forth sufficient findings to support denial of TPD benefits for all relevant time periods where JCC made no specific findings […]
Attorney’s fees — Offer of judgment — Invalid offer
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2552aTop of Form Attorney’s fees — Offer of judgment — Invalid offer ANCEL PRATT, JR., Appellant, v. MICHAEL C. WEISS, D.O., MICHAEL C. WEISS, D.O., P.A., LOUIS H. ISAACSON, D.O., LOUIS H. ISAACSON, D.O., P.A., STERLING HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC., STERLING MIAMI, INC., LAUDERDALE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, MICHAEL C. WEISS, D.O., P.A., […]