Farnam v. U.S. Sugar Corp.

Claimant challenges the Judge of Compensation Claims’ (JCC) order on three grounds. Claimant argues the JCC erred in (1) ruling on Claimant’s new claim for repetitive trauma after determining it was not ripe for hearing; (2) denying a request for an independent medical examination (IME) on the repetitive trauma claim based on her improper rulings concerning the claim; and (3) rejecting the parties’ stipulation regarding compensability of Claimant’s low back condition and need for treatment.

Our review indicates the JCC did not err in rejecting the parties’ stipulation because competent…