Gomez-Lujano v. Palm Beach Grill-Houston's Restaurant & Travelers Insurance

Claimant, Jose Gomez-Lujano, appeals a final order entered by the Judge of Compensation of Claims (JCC) denying indemnity benefits and associated penalties, interest, costs, and attorney’s fees (PICA). Claimant argues that the JCC exceeded the scope of her review when she denied additional impairment benefits (IBs), that she misinterpreted case law when she denied the request for permanent total disability (PTD) benefits and associated PICA, and that the JOC’s denial of his claims for temporary disability benefits on the basis of the 104-week statutory limitation violated his constitutional…