Legal Opinion

Joseph Shannon v. Cheney Brothers Inc. & The Travelers

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 29, 2015No. 1D14-2131PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Per curiam

In this workers’ compensation case, Claimant appeals two orders of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC): the first denies an advance payment of compensation under section 440.20(12)(c), Florida Statutes (2010), and the second denies several claims for medical benefits. We affirm the second order without discussion, and for the reasons that follow, we dismiss the appeal of the first order.

Factual and Procedural Background

Claimant suffered a work-related back injury in October 2010. The Employer/Carrier (E/C) accepted compensability and authorized medical treatment with Dr. Lenard. After…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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