City of Fort Pierce/Florida Municipal Insurance Trust v. Spence

In this workers’ compensation case, the Employer/Carrier (E/C) appeals, and *1198Claimant cross-appeals, an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) ordering facet injections and denying claims for authorization of an orthopedic surgeon and a cervical diskectomy and fusion at C5-6. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the award of facet injections, and affirm the remainder of the order.

Claimant was injured on October 21, 2012, in a work-related motor vehicle accident; the E/C stipulated to compensa-bility. Authorized pain management specialist Dr. Slobasky recommended bilateral cervical…