Mieses v. Applebee's

Claimant appeals, and the employer/carrier (E/C) cross-appeals, the Judge of Compensation Claims’ (JCC) order on temporary benefits, penalties, and interest. Claimant’s argument has merit, and the E/C’s argument has merit in part.

Claimant filed multiple petitions for benefits (PFBs). The relevant PFBs for this opinion were filed May 4, 2004; May 5, 2004; and August 19, 2004. Respectively, these PFBs sought temporary benefits, penalties, and interest, from April 2, 2004, and continuing; April 1, 2004, and continuing; and September 18, 2003 (the date of accident), and continuing. On June 19,…