Tag: choice of physician

Feb 10, 2022

Florida JCC May Not Strike Authorized Physician Because of Fee Dispute

Yesterday, a Florida appellate court held the state’s Workers’ Compensation Code (Code) does not authorize a Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) to strike a physician authorized by the Employer/Carrier (E/C)...

Florida JCC May Not Strike Authorized Physician Because of Fee Dispute Florida JCC May Not Strike Authorized Physician Because of Fee Dispute
Jan 4, 2022

Florida Court Agrees Firefighter Not Entitled to Reimbursement for Back Surgery

A Florida appellate court has affirmed a decision of a Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) holding that an injured firefighter was not entitled to reimbursement for additional surgical expenses related...

Florida Court Agrees Firefighter Not Entitled to Reimbursement for Back Surgery Florida Court Agrees Firefighter Not Entitled to Reimbursement for Back Surgery
Oct 4, 2021

Florida JCC Errs in Failing to Appoint EMA to Resolve Medical Dispute

Where a Florida workers’ compensation claimant disagreed with the medical opinion of the employer/carrier’s authorized physician, sought a one-time change in physicians pursuant to § 440.13(2)(f), Fla. Stat., saw a...

Florida JCC Errs in Failing to Appoint EMA to Resolve Medical Dispute Florida JCC Errs in Failing to Appoint EMA to Resolve Medical Dispute
Dec 11, 2019

Nebraska Employer Need Not Pay for Unauthorized Medical Treatment in Florida Following Worker’s Relocation

Employer Balks at Out-of-State MD’s Recommendation of Long-Term Opioid Cocktail That an injured worker’s “Form 50” physician had died and the worker had subsequently moved from Nebraska to Florida did...

Nebraska Employer Need Not Pay for Unauthorized Medical Treatment in Florida Following Worker’s Relocation Nebraska Employer Need Not Pay for Unauthorized Medical Treatment in Florida Following Worker’s Relocation
Jul 3, 2017

Louisiana High Court Says Employer—Not Injured Employee—Has Right to Choose Pharmacy

Last Thursday, in a split decision, the Supreme Court of Louisiana held that the choice of pharmacy in a workers’ compensation case belongs to the employer, and not the employee...

Louisiana High Court Says Employer—Not Injured Employee—Has Right to Choose Pharmacy Louisiana High Court Says Employer—Not Injured Employee—Has Right to Choose Pharmacy