Turner v. Carl Blanchard Plastering, Associated Industries

BOOTH, Judge.

This cause is before us on appeal of a final order denying compensation benefits. Appellant contends that the judge of compensation claims (JCC) erred in: (1) dismissing the claim for surgery when his reliance on a nontreating physician’s testimony is neither explained nor apparent from the record; (2) finding that claimant had reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) in “May 1988” [sic]; (3) denying the claim for drug and alcohol treatment; and (4) dismissing the claim for payment of outstanding medical bills relating to claimant’» treatment for alcohol abuse.

On March 10, 1986,…