Washington Correctional Institution v. Gross

Appellants, Washington Correctional Institution and York STB (employer/carrier and servicing agent), appeal an order of the JCC awarding Claimant, Joan Gross, a number of medical benefits. Appellants raise a number of issues on appeal, however, we find only one has merit. Because we conclude the JCC’s finding that the heating pad and oxygen supplementation were medically necessary to treat the appellant’s condition is not supported by competent, substantial evidence, we reverse the order to the extent it awards those benefits. We otherwise affirm the order.

“The JCC should only award those…