Tallon v. University of Miami

In this workers’ compensation appeal, claimant/appellant raises multiple issues, only two of which we find merit discussion. For the following reasons, we affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

Claimant, a 52 year-old staff coordinator at the University of Miami Medical School, was involved in a compensable accident on March 8, 1983 when a filing cabinet drawer fell on her injuring her right shoulder, arm and hand. The record shows the employer/carrier (e/c) paid benefits of $159.01 weekly from March 1983 through January 1984 and $168.42 weekly from February 1984 through October 1986.

A…