Legal Opinion
Torres v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 1, 2013No. 1D13-0754PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
We have for certiorari review an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) requiring Claimant to submit to an independent medical examination (IME), as requested by the Employer/Carrier (E/ C). We quash the order, because it departs from the essential requirements of law.
Claimant sustained a compensable accident on October 24, 2001, which resulted in an injury to her lumbar spine. Claimant received authorized medical care from various providers, including her treatment in 2003 with Dr. Vega, a pain management specialist. Dr. Vega placed Claimant at maximum medical improvement on July…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Perez v. Rooms to GoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
- Diestel v. Winfrey Plumbing, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
- Cortina v. STATE, DEPT. OF HRSDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
- Delgado v. J.C. ConcreteDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
- Lehoullier v. Gevity/Fire Equipment ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
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