Lawrence v. AQUARIUS SALES & SERVICE, INC.

In this workers’ compensation appeal, Claimant seeks reversal of the Judge of Compensation Claims’ (JCC’s) findings regarding maximum medical improvement (MMI) and Claimant’s permanent impairment rating (PIR). Claimant argues that neither his status of having reached MMI, nor the extent of any permanent impairment sustained, was at issue below and, therefore, the JCC erred by making potentially prejudicial findings on these issues.

We agree that Claimant’s PIR was not at issue. A JCC may not rule on issues which are beyond the scope of the hearing, and in the circumstances of this case it was…