Sugar Cane Growers Co-op of Florida v. Sutterfield

JOANOS, Judge.

The employer and carrier in this workers’ compensation case appeal an order awarding rehabilitation in the form of expenses for a course in nutrition. The claimant cross appeals the denial of reimbursement for rehabilitation undertaken at claimant’s own expense, and the denial of wage loss benefits for the time period claimant worked in sheltered employment for his father-in-law. We affirm the issue raised on appeal, but reverse and remand the issues on cross appeal.

The deputy commissioner indicates in his order that the claimant acted reasonably in voluntarily terminating his…