Johnson v. Orange County Corrections

In this workers’ compensation case, the claimant seeks review of an order denying her request for an independent medical examination because the employer had in effect a managed care plan on the date of the accident, as contemplated by section 440.134, Florida Statutes (1997). We conclude that the independent medical examination was requested to resolve disputes regarding whether the claimant had reached maximum medical improvement and whether she had any permanent impairment, rather than a dispute regarding medical care provided by the managed care plan; and that, therefore, the grievance…