Entenmann's Bakery v. Smith

The Employer/Carrier (“E/C”) appeal from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (“JCC”) awarding temporary partial disability (wage-loss) benefits, wage-loss benefits, payment of medical bills, and interest, and imposing penalties. The E/C do not challenge the award of temporary partial disability benefits. Section 440.15(4)(a), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1988). We affirm the order in all respects except for the award of wage-loss benefits, which was premature because Claimant had reached maximum medical improvement (“MMI”) only for his orthopedic condition but not for his psychiatric…