McCotter Motors, Inc. v. Newton

WIGGINTON, Judge.

Appellants, employer/carrier, appeal the deputy commissioner’s order awarding to appellee, claimant’s widow, death benefits under chapter 440, Florida Statutes. We reverse.

On April 30, 1973, claimant severely injured his back in a work related accident and had to undergo several back surgeries, all of which were unsuccessful. As a consequence of his surgery, he developed thrombophlebitis of his legs. For that complication, he received anticoagulation therapy which involves use of medication to thin the blood to prevent clotting. A side effect of that treatment is internal…