Faust v. Southeastern Contracting

In this workers’ compensation case, the claimant challenges an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denying his claim for temporary partial disability benefits (TPD) and wage loss benefits. Although we affirm the denial of wage loss benefits, we must remand the case to the JCC for clarification of the denial of TPD benefits. Paragraph 4 of the JCC’s order is capable of various interpretations, and we are unable to determine whether the claim was denied merely because the claimant failed to submit the required forms, or whether a more basic flaw was involved, such as a finding that…