Brunswick Corp. v. Cummings

BOOTH, Judge.

This cause is before us on appeal from the judge of compensation claims’ (JCC) order tolling the statute of limitations1 and requiring Brunswick Corporation and GAB Business Services (E/C) to authorize Cummings’ medical treatment and pay taxable costs. We reverse.

The E/C acknowledged compensability for Cummings’ industrial accidents in 1979 and 1986, and last authorized medical treatment on September 25, 1986. Cummings unsuccessfully sought medical treatment through his employer on November 8,1987. On April 5, 1989, the parties entered into a lump-sum settlement agreement which…