Fuentes v. Caribbean Electric

This cause is before us on appeal from an order denying workers’ compensation benefits. Claimant asserts errors in the denial of claims for reimbursement of medical expenses and temporary total disability (TTD) benefits.

On October 29, 1987, claimant injured his back in a work-related accident. Claimant began seeing Dr. Silverman, an authorized chiropractor, and returned to work shortly thereafter.

On March 16, 1988, Dr. Dranoff, a chiropractor, examined claimant and determined that he had reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) with no permanent physical impairment. Thereafter, the E/C…