Samuel Jackson v. Columbia Pictures and Fireman's Fund

In this workers’ compensation case, Claimant filed a petition for writ of certio-rari seeking relief from an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) entered June 5, 2014, granting the Employer/Carrier’s (E/C’s) motion to compel an independent medical examination (IME). We grant the petition, and modify the order to limit the IME as will be discussed infra.

As background, Claimant sustained brain damage in a 20-foot fall in September 1986, reached maximum medical improvement in 1988, and was awarded medical and indemnity benefits, including attendant care that was in the nature of…