Carney v. SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

In this workers’ compensation case, the judge of compensation claims held that claimant law enforcement officer was not entitled to the presumption afforded by section 112.18(1), Florida Statutes (2007), because his overnight stay in the hospital for treatment of his heart disease did not satisfy the statute’s disability requirement. Claimant contends this was error. We agree and, accordingly, reverse.

Claimant began his employment as a law enforcement officer with the employer in 1981. In 2007, claimant saw a cardiologist pursuant to a referral by his primary doctor because of problems with…