Morrow v. Sam's Club

In this workers’ compensation appeal, claimant challenges an order of the judge of compensation claims on three grounds. Because we agree the judge committed reversible error when he denied claimant’s request for an orthopedic referral on the ground claimant failed to establish objective relevant medical findings to support the referral, we need not address the other issues.

Claimant suffered a workplace injury that the employer and carrier accepted as compensable. The employer and carrier authorized treatment at an occupational health clinic, where claimant was examined on several occasions,…