Manuel v. Amstaff

In this workers’ compensation case, Laura Manuel, claimant, appeals a final order of the judge of compensation claims (JCC), arguing that the JCC erred in rejecting the opinion of an expert medical advisor (EMA) which had concluded that claimant’s February 2001 work injury was the major contributing cause of her major depression and pain disorder. Because the record does not contain competent and substantial evidence to support the determination of the JCC that clear and convincing evidence existed sufficient to reject the EMA opinion, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

A JCC’s…