Vista Manor Nursing Home v. Estepp

The appellants are attempting to appeal a workers’ compensation order entered after an emergency conference under section 440.25(4)(h), Florida Statutes. In this order the judge determined that an emergency exists, and purported to authorize emergency surgery at the appellants’ expense. However, the judge further stated in the order that this was not a final determination as to compensability, and that a hearing would later be held regarding all claims and defenses. Although the judge did find that the claimant’s emergency medical condition is related to a com-pensable accident, the express…