Albertson's, Inc. v. Walter

BARFIELD, Judge.

The employer and carrier (EC) appeal a workers’ compensation order, entered upon the vacation of a prior order and modification of another, earlier order, which finds that claimant has not yet achieved maximum medical improvement (MMI) and awards further orthopedic and neurological *1019care. We reverse and remand for a new hearing because the order, which is unsupported by competent substantial evidence, was clearly the product of confusion resulting from delay.

Claimant is a 37-year-old woman who was employed by Albertson’s as a seafood manager. On October 13, 1986, she slipped…