Buono v. Orange-Co of Florida, Inc.

Anna, Buono appeals an order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC) denying her- request for permanent, total disability (PTD) benefits and for correction of her average weekly wage (AWW). Because we find competent, substantial evidence supports the denial of PTD benefits, we affirm as to this portion of the order, but we reverse and remand for recalculation of the AWW as applied to benefits already received, because the JCC failed to take her raise in pay into account.

A claimant’s AWW is required to be computed on a prospective basis from the date of the injury, which means the…