Harper v. Sebring International Raceway, Inc.

Claimant, George W. Harper, appeals a final order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (“JCC”) in which the JCC found that claimant’s heart attack was not com-pensable because claimant was not involved in any physical stress or exertion prior to suffering the heart attack that was non-routine to his job as a fire protection team member. On appeal, claimant essentially contends that the JCC’s finding is not supported by competent, substantial evidence. We agree and, therefore, reverse the order and remand for further proceedings.

Claimant, who was sixty years of age at the time of the final…