Bellamy v. Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc.

Petitioner/Claimant seeks certiorari review of an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) granting the Employer/Carrier’s (E/C’s) motion to compel his attendance at an independent medical examination (IME). Because we conclude that the order departs from the essential requirements of law and Claimant would suffer harm not remediable on appeal should the exam go forward, we grant the petition and quash the March 8, 2012, order.

Claimant suffered a crush injury to the right hand on May 4, 2010, for which the E/C accepted responsibility and provided medical treatment. Claimant filed a…