BRONSON'S INC. v. Mann

The Employer/Carrier (E/C) raises three issues in this workers’ compensation appeal contending the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred in (1) awarding benefits that were not in default and ripe, due, and owing; (2) awarding attendant care benefits; and (3) denying the E/C’s motion for appointment of an expert medical advisor. We reverse as to the first two issues and find it unnecessary to address the third issue.

BACKGROUND

Since sustaining serious brain and hip injuries when he fell from a horse in a compensable accident on March 19, 1982, Claimant, now age 52, has lived with his parents…