Nelson & Co. v. Holtzclaw

SMITH, Chief Judge.

The employer/carrier appeals the award of wage loss benefits to claimant. Because the record fails to contain competent and substantial evidence that the claimant’s industrial accident was a contributing cause to wage loss, we reverse.

On January 14, 1987, while working as an orange grader, claimant slipped and fell approximately four feet from her work station on a conveyor belt. The accident was accepted as compensable and treatment was authorized for her right knee. Artho-scopic surgery was performed, and by April 30, 1987, claimant reached MMI with 5% permanent…