Cal-Maine Foods/Broadspire v. Howard

In this workers’ compensation case, the Employer/Carrier (E/C) appeals an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) rejecting multiple defenses to com-pensability of a work accident and related benefits. As to the E/C’s argument that the JCC erred in rejecting misrepresentation defenses, we agree and reverse. Accordingly, it is unnecessary to address the remaining issues on appeal.

I. Facts

On or about November 2, 2014, the Claimant was operating a front-end loader for the Employer. At a curve in the road, the brakes failed, and the Claimant jumped from the machine. Conflicting testimony…