Trejo-Perez v. Arry's Roofing

In this workers’ compensation appeal, Jesus Trejo-Perez (“Claimant”) challenges the denial of his request for referral to a Spanish-speaking psychologist as recommended by his authorized treating physician. He argues the Judge of Compensation Claims (“JCC”) erred by denying the request despite unrebutted medical testimony that a Spanish-speaking psychologist is medically necessary. Because the JCC, on this record, permissibly rejected the testimony as insufficient to establish medical necessity, we affirm the order on appeal.

Claimant suffered a closed head injury, among other injuries, when…