Varitimidis v. WALGREEN COMPANY

Claimant appeals from a final compensation order finding his claims barred by the statute of limitations. Because the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erroneously concluded the statute of limitations expired less than two years after the date of accident, and because this conclusion led her to apply precedent that is not controlling, we reverse and remand this case for further proceedings.

Claimant was injured in a compensable accident on December 10, 2007. On November 12, 2009, the E/C furnished Claimant medication prescribed by the doctor whom the E/C had initially authorized to treat…