Seminole County Board of County Commissioners v. Chaplin

THOMPSON, Judge.

The employer/carrier (E/C) appeal an order awarding catastrophic loss benefits. We reverse and remand.

The deputy commissioner (deputy) found claimant to be entitled to catastrophic loss benefits pursuant to § 440.15(2)(b), Fla. Stat. He went on to explain:

I make this finding principally based on the demeanor and testimony of the Claimant as he testified before me. I was able to observe that the Claimant had marked and severe limitations of his right arm. Based on his testimony and my careful observations it is obvious that Claimant has lost the use of his right arm.

Based on my…