Legal Opinion
Adams Building Materials, Inc. v. Brooks
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 29, 2004No. 1D03-3405PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHawkes, J.
Appellants (E/C) appeal the Judge of Compensation Claims’ (JCC) order awarding Claimant a new house, a life estate in the house, and twelve hours of daily attendant care. We reverse and remand with instructions. We affirm the issue on cross-appeal without comment.
Factual & Procedural History
Claimant was injured on the job and now suffers from paraplegia. Claimant’s family moved into a rental home which was not handicapped accessible. To accommodate Claimant, the E/C and Claimant’s family have made modifications to the home such as adding ramps to assist Claimant. However, Claimant is…
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