Lavalle, Wochna, Rutherford, Maker & Truesdell v. Stevens

The employer/carrier appeals an order of the deputy commissioner finding claimant's recurrent hernia compensable and awarding compensation in excess of the six weeks mandated by Section 440.15(6)(f). The carrier argued that the hernia was not com-pensable, but if it was compensable, then compensation should not have been paid for more than six weeks as provided in § 440.-15(6)(f). We affirm the deputy’s finding of compensability but reverse the order as to the compensation awarded in excess of the statutory maximum of six weeks.

Claimant suffered a compensable hernia on January 3, 1977 which…