Restoration Technology v. Reyes

This appeal arises from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) finding the claimant’s two separate work related accidents to be compensable under Florida’s Workers’ Compensation law. We affirm the JCC’s order as to the first accident; however, we reverse as to the second accident because we find that the JCC applied the incorrect legal standard in determining that the claimant’s injury arose out of the scope of his employment.

On June 28, 2002, the claimant was injured following a physical altercation with a co-worker over the use of an extension cord. During the incident, the…