CASE NO. 1D An appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims. Donna S. Remsnyder, Judge.

This cause was heard before the undersigned at Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida on February 28, 2014, upon the Claimant’s claims for temporary total disability from November

Because the judge failed to address this issue, we reverse and remand with directions that the judge address the impact (if any) of the pretrial stipulation on the right of the

Section 440.34(3), Florida Statutes (2011), provides that “[i]f any party should prevail in any proceedings before a [JCC] or court, there shall be taxed against the

We have also held, however, when the E/C wrongfully denies medical care and the claimant is required to utilize the self-help provisions of section 440.13(2)(c), the JCC is

fact that an injured claimant is represented by an attorney.” Barnes, 464 So. We agree with claimant that the E/C is estopped from relying on a statute of limitations defense

White’s opinion that surgical repair of the left shoulder is medically necessary to avoid further injury to the (non-compensable) left shoulder during the later anticipated

A physical injury resulting from mental or nervous injuries unaccompanied by physical trauma requiring medical treatment shall not be compensable under this chapter..

Likewise, here, because Claimant was represented by counsel, and the plain language of the release indicates it applied to Claimant’s employment relationship with the Employer,