Legal Opinion
ITT/Palm Coast Utilities v. Douglas
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 28, 1997No. 96-2027PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Judge.
An employer and its insurance carrier ask us to overturn an order on compensability. The order states that the judge of compensation claims relied on certain documents in reaching his decision. The documents in question — a medical narrative and a separate addendum — are hearsay which does not fall within the exceptions set out in section 90.803(4) or (6), Florida Statutes (1995). Scotty’s, Inc. v. Sarandrea, 645 So.2d 121, 123 n. 1 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994) (doctor’s letter inadmissible hearsay); Lowe’s of Tallahassee v. Giaimo, 552 So.2d 304 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989); Odom v. Wekiva…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Alford v. G. Pierce Woods Memorial Hosp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
- Lowe's of Tallahassee v. GiaimoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- Martin Marietta Corp. v. RoopDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
- Odom v. Wekiva Concrete ProductsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Scotty's, Inc. v. SarandreaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
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3Cited by3 opinions
- E-Z Serve Convenience Stores, Inc. v. PaulDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
- Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Centers v. PattersonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
- Vaughan v. Broward General Medical CenterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012