Bravo v. Gulf & Western Food Products

BOOTH, Judge.

This cause is before us on appeal from an order denying compensation benefits. Appellant contends that the judge of compensation claims (JCC) erred in applying Section 440.28, Florida Statutes, to deny the claim for additional benefits.

In December of 1983, claimant contracted an occupational disease. On August 2, 1984, the JCC awarded temporary total disability (TTD) benefits for the period February 9, 1984 through May 3, 1984, past medical expenses, and further medical care as the nature of the injury or process of recovery required. The amended final order states:

I accept the…