JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE v. Shacklett

In this appeal, the Employer challenges the finding of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) that Claimant was entitled to the presumption afforded by section 112.18, Florida Statutes (2007). The Employer alleges the JCC committed two errors: 1) finding Claimant’s “essential hypertension” was of a type covered by the statute; and 2) finding Claimant satisfied the statute’s disability requirement. We affirm as to the first issue because the argument was not preserved. For the reasons explained below, we reverse as to the second issue.

Background

Claimant was employed by the Employer as a law…