Spears v. Gates Energy Products

Everett W. Spears appeals the denial of his claim for medical care and temporary partial disability benefits. We reverse in part.

Competent substantial evidence does not support the judge of compensation claims’ (JCC) reliance on Dr. Parr’s1 testimony to deny the claim for chiropractic care. Dr. Parr, an orthopedist, specifically testified that he did not have much knowledge of chiropractic treatment and would be unable to opine whether Spears needs such treatment.2 Second, the record is unclear as to why the JCC rejected the testimony of Dr. Guenther3 and Dr. Barrass, two chiropractors who…