Avery v. City of Coral Gables

In this workers’ compensation appeal, Maggie Avery, Claimant, argues that the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred in approving the deauthorization by the City of Coral Gables and Johns Eastern, appellees, jointly the Employer/Carrier (E/C), of Claimant’s two authorized treating physicians pursuant to section 440.13(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2011), based on the JCC’s finding that Claimant was not making “appropriate progress” in her recuperation. Because Claimant had reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) and was receiving only palliative care, section 440.13(2)(d) is inapplicable here.…