Grueiro v. Liberty Mailing, Inc.

In this workers’ compensation appeal, Claimant argues the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred in denying his request for a change in treating physicians. Because the JCC found the employer/carrier (E/C) timely authorized an alternative physician when Claimant made his initial request, and Claimant failed to attend an appointment with the physician, we affirm the denial. See Butler v. Bay Ctr., 947 So.2d 570, 571 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) (affirming JCC’s denial of claimant’s request for another pain management physician where claimant refused to first receive treatment from physician timely…