Crego v. Southland Corp.

Appellant, the claimant below, appeals the judge of compensation claims’ (“JCC”) finding that she was not treated in an emergency situation, thus the resulting medical bills are not payable by the employer/carrier (E/C). We reverse because the finding is not supported by competent substantial evidence.

Claimant sustained a compensable back injury in 1988 for which she had disc surgery in 1990. The controversy in this appeal results from her hospitalization in June, 1991. Claimant testified she had been in extreme pain in her legs and feet, which became progressively worse over a period of a…