Jacob Sheet Metal v. Thompson

ALLEN, Judge.

The employer and Nationwide Insurance appeal a workers’ compensation order by which benefits were awarded for the aggravation of a prior industrial injury, and responsibility was allocated between Nationwide and a prior carrier. The employer and Nationwide contend that the aggravation is noncompensable because it did not involve unusual physical exertion or repeated trauma, as addressed in University of Florida v. Massie, 602 So.2d 516 (Fla.1992). The claimant cross-appeals, and contends that the judge should not have denied and dismissed the claim against Nationwide after…