City of Lakeland v. Smith

The record in this workers’ compensation case contains competent, substantial evidence that supports the implicit findings of the judge of compensation claims (JCC) that prior to his retirement on March 23, 1999, the claimant suffered injury to his back caused by repetitive trauma resulting from his driving a street sweeper for the employer, that he was unable to continue in his employment as a street sweeper driver due to the back condition, and that the employer failed to offer him work which was within his physical limitations. The record also contains the testimony of an orthopedic…