Longley v. Miami-Dade County School Board

In this workers’ compensation case, Claimant appeals an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denying benefits on the ground the statute of limitations had run. Claimant asserts five distinct arguments for reversal; one has merit and, because it is dispositive, we need not address the other four.

FACTS

The facts of this case are undisputed. On March 30, 2009, prior to the final adjudication of all claims raised in a pending 2003 petition for benefits (PFB), Claimant filed another PFB seeking an appointment with an authorized orthopedist (specifically, either Dr. Brown or Dr. Hyde,…