American Airlines v. Hennessey

In this workers’ compensation appeal, the Employer/Carrier (E/C) appeals the Judge of Compensation Claims’ (JCC’s) award of attendant care services for a finite period, payable to Claimant’s wife. Claimant, in his cross-appeal, challenges the amount of time specifically awarded, seeking an increase in the award. Because we find merit to two of the E/C’s challenges, we reverse in part and affirm in part.

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Claimant injured his right leg on September 29, 2018; specifically, Claimant suffered a torn meniscus and developed an infection in the thigh which required several hospital stays as well as a…