Blair v. Oakwood Park Su Casa

SMITH, Judge.

Claimant appeals an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) denying her claim for benefits and payment of a hospital bill for treatment rendered on June 26, 1990. There was evidence from which the JCC could conclude that claimant sought non-emergency, unauthorized treatment at the hospital at the same time the employer/carrier (e/c) was providing her with treatment from an authorized physician, and therefore the e/c was not responsible for payment of the hospital bill. However, with respect to the denial of benefits, we must reverse because it appears that the JCC may…