Legal Opinion
Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center/Broadspire v. Tara Young
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 14, 2017No. CASE NO. 1D16-2162Published
1Per curiam
In this workers’ compensation appeal, the Employer/Carrier (E/C) argues the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) erred on four grounds. We agree with the E/C that the JCC’s award of permanent total disability (PTD) benefits is contrary to Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg (Westphal II), 194 So.3d 311 (Fla. 2016). Accordingly, we reverse on that ground, and need not address the remaining issues on appeal.
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‘ In the April 15, 2016, merits order, the JCC found Claimant entitled to PTD benefits, relying on this Court’s opinion in Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg (Westphal I), 122 So.3d 440…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Florida Forest & Park Service v. Eston StricklandSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- Florida Patient's Comp. Fund v. Von StetinaSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- & SC13-1976 Bradley Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg, etc. and City of St. Petersburg, etc. v. Bradley WestphalSupreme Court of Florida · 2016
- Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg/City of St. Petersburg Risk ManagementDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
- Banks v. Allegiant SecurityDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013